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English Brushup, 3E ©2002 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
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English Brushup, English Brushup, 3E3E
John LanganJohn Langan
Chapter Thirteen
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There are seven main uses of
Let’s take a look. . . .
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Capital Letter Use
1. First Word in a Sentence or Direct Quotation:
No one tries to get arrested for jaywalking.
He said, “Are you talking to me?”
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2. Names of Persons and the Word I:
Whenever I see Adam Sandler onscreen, I laugh out loud.
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3. Names of Particular Places and Languages:
I am going there to practice Spanish, and to see the Grand Canyon.
But use small letters if the specifics aren’t given:
I have to practice my second language, then go to the park.
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4. Names of Companies, Associations, Unions, Clubs, Religious and Political Groups, and Other Organizations:
I’d like to join the NBA.
Sally works for the Rand Corporation.
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5. Names of Days of the Week, Months, and Holidays:
Last Friday, March 21, was Earth Day.
But use small letters for the seasons:
I love the fall and spring.
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6. Names of Commercial Products:
Henry loves Oreos.
But use small letters for the type of product (cookies).
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Capital Letter Use
7. Titles of Books, Magazines, Newspapers, Articles, Stories, Poems, Films, TV Shows, Songs, Papers That You Write, and the like.
I just finished the book Hannibal.
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Other Uses of Capital Letters
• Names That Show Family Relationships. But do not capitalize words like mother or uncle when they are preceded by a possessive word like my.
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Other Uses of Capital Letters
• Titles of Persons When Used with Their Names: Dr. Jones. But use small letters without specific names.
• Specific School Courses: Zoology I. But use small letters for general subject areas.