Today is our topic of discussion – Nouns or Naming Words
Nouns or Naming Words
Nouns or Naming Words
RULE 1:
Proper nouns are needed to capitalize. Here are some examples of capitalizations of the proper nouns:
Kazi Nazrul Islam Rabindranath Tagore T.S. Eliot
RULE 2:
Capitalize the nicknames of all cases.
Examples:
Meet my brothers, Junior and Scooter. I just met two guys named Junior and Scooter.
RULE 3:
Capitalize relations when they are used alone in place of a personal name.
Example:
I found out that Mom is here.
However, these relations are not capitalized when they are used with possessive nouns or pronouns, or when they follow the personal name, or when they do not refer to a specific person.
Examples:
My mom is here.
Joe’s grandpa looks well.
The James brothers were notorious robbers.
There’s not one mother I know who would allow that.
RULE 4:
Capitalize specific geographical regions but do not capitalize points of the compass.
Examples:
We had three relatives visit from the West. Go west three blocks and then turn left. We live in the southeast section of town.
Most of the West Coast is rainy this time of year. (Referring to the United States) The west coast of Scotland is rainy this time of year.
Some areas have come to be capitalized for their fame or notoriety:
Examples:
I’m from New York’s Upper West Side. I’m from the South Side of Chicago.
You live in Northern California; he lives in Southern California.
RULE 5:
In general, do not capitalize the word ‘the’ before proper nouns.
Examples:
We visited the Grand Canyon. They’re fans of the Grateful Dead.
In special cases, if the word the is an inseparable part of something’s official title, it may be capitalized.
Example:
We visited The Hague. We want to visit the USA.
In the first sentence the is capitalized beause it is part of the name while in the second sentence the is not part of the name of USA.
RULE 6:
Capitalize art movements.
Example:
I like Surrealism, but I never understood Abstract Expressionism.
RULE 7:
Do not capitalize the first item in a list that follows a colon.
Example:
Bring the followings: paper, a pencil and a snack.