FCapitalization
Here are the basic rules for capitalization:
Capitalize the names of persons, places, and things that have a proper meaning:
Joseph Raggio
Blue Ridge
Stratford Green Lane
London
Oxford University
Do not capitalize common nouns that denote a general meaning:
nurse
street
college
company
Capitalize the proper names of organizations:
United Nations
California State Highway Commission
Department of the Treasury
Capitalize the names of countries, states, specific geographic regions, holidays, days of the week, months, and historic events:
Italy
Wisconsin
the Southeast
Christmas
Thursday
August
the War of 1812
NOTE: Do not capitalize the seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)
Capitalize titles following names:
Joseph Neil, Director ...
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