Is captain a noun or proper noun?

Answer 1

"Navy - Lower case when referring to naval forces of other nations, unless the word navy is part of the formal title: British Navy, Her Majesty's Royal Navy, Australian Royal Navy. Capitalize Navy in reference to U.S. forces: the U.S. Navy, the Navy, Navy policy. Do not use USN to mean naval forces. Do not use USN. * Also: naval * Naval Academy (the Academy) * naval base (but, Guam Naval Base) * naval district (but, First Naval District) * naval establishment * naval forces * naval shipyard (but, Brooklyn Naval Shipyard) * naval station (but, Naval Station Mayport, Fla.) * Navy officer * Navy regulation (but, U.S. Navy Regulations) * Navy yard (but, Washing- ton Navy Yard) * One-Navy concept * Regular Navy * Navywide - Use as one word" http://www.mediacen.navy.mil/pubs/allhands/guidelines.htm

Answer 2

All words are capitalized at the begin

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Answer 3

Well, to me it looks best if you did capitalize it, but that's just me.

I think that to be grammatically correct, you would not capitalize it unless the person's name comes right after it.

The first mate cried, "Heave ho, men!"

BUT

First Mate Ben One-Eye cried, "Heave ho, men!"

It's confusing to a lot of people, not just you. Don't worry, though. If you write it wrong, it's just wrong. I still think that if I could make up the grammar rule for it, I'd have First Mate be capitalized.

Hope it helps!

Answer 4

The noun captain is a common noun, a word for any captain.

A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:

• Captain Chesley Sullenberger, US Airway Flight 1549
• Captain Creek, QLD Australia
• Captain's Inn, Moss Landing, CA
• 'The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter' by Ian O'Connor

Answer 5

Only when it is being used as a title preceding someone's name.

Example:
Captain Hook is the captain of a bunch of dirty pirates.

Answer 6

The Captain made an announcement