Basically, directions are not capitalized. Capitalize directions when they designate geographical parts of the country, region or city or when used as part of proper names to designate a world division.
Do not capitalize when used to indicate parts of states or provinces.
Examples:
The car headed east.
Maurice went to East Europe.
Cardinal points (north, south, east, west) are not typically capitalized unless they are part of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence.
The abbreviations for map directions should be. We took Route 40E to Uniontown, PA.Otherwise, you do not need to capitalize the full words. We went northeast to Uniontown, PA before turning directly east to go into the Laurel Mountains.
It should be capitalized when using it to refer to the place the Middle East.
No, generally, you would not capitalize any word in 'east coast trip'. However, if it was the name of something, then you would. For example:East Coast Trip company books vacations at reasonable prices.
At the beginning of a sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun. Examples: East West Bank Far East Bank North Star
East is a proper noun when you're using it to describe a region and should be capitalized. East is a common noun when you're describing the direction.
No.
Cardinal points (north, south, east, west) are not typically capitalized unless they are part of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence.
If you are referring to the part of the USA on the east coast, yes, it is known as the "East Coast." But it would be lowercase in a sentence such as this: "The city of Durban lies on the east coast of South Africa."
The abbreviations for map directions should be. We took Route 40E to Uniontown, PA.Otherwise, you do not need to capitalize the full words. We went northeast to Uniontown, PA before turning directly east to go into the Laurel Mountains.
Yes you do.
Yes.
You capitalize west when you are referring to something like "If you are trying to get the the blacksmith of iron shire you must take the West exit" or "The candy shop? its West of here ok bye!" thats two ways to do it.
west to east idiot
It appears to move from the east to west.
Going clockwise, the 16 directions are... North North North East North East East North East East East South East South East South South East South South South West South West West South West West West North West North West North North West ...and back to North again.
East