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proper names

examples:

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • John Doe
  • Sally Ride
  • The Campbell's Soup Company
  • Aunt Colleen
  • Margaret Mead High School
  • Woodlyn's Hardware Store

Places

note: non-specific places need not be capitalized - ie. public library, museum

However, when a specific name is given, use capital letters - ie. Jamison Public Library, Milwaukee Muesum of Art

Titles - ie. King George II, Captain John Smith

The first letter of each word in a book title, song title, magazine title etc. (but in, on, at and other smaller words need not be capitalized if they're not the first or last word in the title)

ie. Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, All the President's Men

Months of the year, ie. - January, March, May

Holidays, ie. Halloween, New Year's Day

letters in an abbreviation, ie. USA, NOW (National Organization of Woman) , IL (Illinois)

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