Ahmed09
14-05-2013, 09:47 AM
Hello everyone,
This is first topic for me hopefully you like it.
When to capitalize nouns
1- Name of specific people.
CAPS
Ahmed, Mohammed, Jordan, Steven family.
NO CAPS
Family, boy, grail, sister, cousin.
2- Days of the week, months, and holidays but not seasons.
CAPS
Monday, December, Ramadan, Eid, Easter.
NO CAPS
Autumn, fall, spring, winter, summer.
3- Ranks and titles, but only when used with a particular person’s name.
CAPS
This is Doctor Kaled, this is Aunt Nora.
NO CAPS
That man is my doctor, that woman is my aunty.
4- Geographic areas: cities, states, countries, rivers, oceans, streets, parks, etc.
CAPS
Saudi Arabia, Al-Forat River, Atlantic Ocean, King Abdullah Street, South of Saudi.
NO CAPS
The ocean is deep, the mountains are high.
5- Historical periods.
CAPS
World War 1, the Middle Age, the Civil War.
NOT CAPS
It was a long war. We live in an age of computer.
6- Religions, nationalities, races of people, languages, countries and adjectives related with to those countries.
Muslims, Japanese, Arabic, Syria, German measles.
7- Specific school courses, but not general subject.
CAPS
I’m taking Math 101 and History of Egypt.
NO CAPS
I’m taking math and history
8- Name of specific business, buildings, organizations, etc.
CAPS
Apple Computer, University of Toronto.
NO CAPS
I want a new computer. I plan to attend a university.
9- Brand names.
CAPS
Mercedes Benz, Polo, Gucci.
This is first topic for me hopefully you like it.
When to capitalize nouns
1- Name of specific people.
CAPS
Ahmed, Mohammed, Jordan, Steven family.
NO CAPS
Family, boy, grail, sister, cousin.
2- Days of the week, months, and holidays but not seasons.
CAPS
Monday, December, Ramadan, Eid, Easter.
NO CAPS
Autumn, fall, spring, winter, summer.
3- Ranks and titles, but only when used with a particular person’s name.
CAPS
This is Doctor Kaled, this is Aunt Nora.
NO CAPS
That man is my doctor, that woman is my aunty.
4- Geographic areas: cities, states, countries, rivers, oceans, streets, parks, etc.
CAPS
Saudi Arabia, Al-Forat River, Atlantic Ocean, King Abdullah Street, South of Saudi.
NO CAPS
The ocean is deep, the mountains are high.
5- Historical periods.
CAPS
World War 1, the Middle Age, the Civil War.
NOT CAPS
It was a long war. We live in an age of computer.
6- Religions, nationalities, races of people, languages, countries and adjectives related with to those countries.
Muslims, Japanese, Arabic, Syria, German measles.
7- Specific school courses, but not general subject.
CAPS
I’m taking Math 101 and History of Egypt.
NO CAPS
I’m taking math and history
8- Name of specific business, buildings, organizations, etc.
CAPS
Apple Computer, University of Toronto.
NO CAPS
I want a new computer. I plan to attend a university.
9- Brand names.
CAPS
Mercedes Benz, Polo, Gucci.