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ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE REVIEW capitalization ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization Capitalization questions address capitalization rules involving proper nouns. You must know how to apply capitalization rules to publication titles, individual names, professional titles, names of events, organizations, and geographic locations. Months, days, and holidays may also be tested. A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, such as an organization or a landmark. In the English language, proper nouns are always capitalized. Several specific examples of proper noun capitalization are shown in this review.

ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization PUBLICATION TITLES Correct Incorrect When referring to a publication, such as a book or The Wall Street Journal the Wall Street Journal magazine, the first word in the title should be capitalized, as should all major words in the title. Minor words, such as A Wrinkle in Time A Wrinkle In Time of and the , are not capitalized. The Cat in the Hat The Cat In The Hat ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization INDIVIDUAL NAMES Correct Incorrect The names of specific people should be capitalized. Words Jim Pearson Jim pearson that indicate family titles are capitalized if they are used to refer to a specific person. Aunt Sally aunt Sally his only living uncle his only living Uncle

ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization PROFESSIONAL TITLES Professional titles, such as doctor or professor, are capitalized when they are used to refer to the name of a specific individual. Regina was looking for a good doctor, so I sent her to Dr. Cole. Correct. The professor asked the students to call him Professor Thomas. Correct. ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS AND EVENT NAMES Capitalized Don’t Capitalized Germany southern fried chicken The names of geographic locations are capitalized if they Main Street east of the city refer to a specific place. This includes national landmarks Hoover Dam western style and historical monuments, such as Lincoln’s Memorial. The the old West head north on the highway names of directions – east, west, north, and south – are South Dakota capitalized if they refer to a specific geographical region or are used as part of a place name. If they are used as Important Note: Formal titles of events should be capitalized. adjectives, they should be lowercase. Examples include Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Boston Marathon, and Super Bowl Sunday.

ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization ORGANIZATIONS The names of organizations should be capitalized. Be sure to capitalize all major words in the title. The pilot went to work for American Airlines. Correct. The pilot went to work for American airlines. Incorrect. Professor Carter graduated from Princeton university. Incorrect. Professor Carter graduated from Princeton University. Correct. ATI TEAS ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE capitalization MONTHS, DAYS, AND HOLIDAYS The full names of months, days, and holidays are all The names of seasons – winter, spring, summer, and fall – are capitalized. not normally capitalized, unless the season is included as part of a proper noun. Correct Incorrect Don’t Capitalize Capitalize January january spring flowers Spring Fling winter snow Winter Solstice Festival Tuesday tuesday a summer day Summer Concert Series St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s day New Year’s Eve New Year’s eve changing fall colors Autumn Harvest Celebration