| Capitalization |
| Capitalize: * The first word of a sentence. * Names of people, places, languages, races and religions. * The first word of every direct quotation. * A person's title if it comes directly before that person's name. * A title of relationship if it takes the place of that person's name * Brand names. * Days of the weeks, months and special days. * The first, last, and every important day in a title. |
Capitalize: * The first word of every sentence. * Names of people, places, languages, races, and nationalities. Our plumber's name is Lana; she's from Croatia. Lana grew up in Zagreb. She speaks Croatian, German, Italian and English. * The first word of every direct quotation. Lana said, "Your sink is fixed." Your is the first word of her sentence, so it is capitalized. "Your sink is fixed," she said, "but you need a faucet for the bathtub." The word but doesn't start a new sentence, so it isn't capitalized . "Your sink is fixed," said Lana. "However, you need a new faucet for the bathtub." The word however is capitalized because it begins a new sentence; notice the period after the word said. * A person's title if it comes directly before that person's name. Since moving to this state, Lana has done plumbing for two senators: Senator Ross and Senator DiMarco. She recommended I see her doctor about my back pain; his name is Doctor Chen. * A title of relationship if it takes the place of the person's name. If a possessive noun or pronoun is used before the person's name, do not capitalize the title. Lana's father is a linguistics professor. Lana says, "Father loves languages." * Brand names. Lana uses Craftsman and Black & Decker tools. She carries Curad bandages in her tool box because she says they are the most waterproof. * Names of months, days of the week, and special days, but not the seasons. Lana is now a US citizen; she voted last Election Day. Weather permitting, she skis every Saturday and Sunday during the winter. * The first, last, and every important word in a title. Do not capitalize articles, prepositions or to in front of a verb unless they are the first word of the title. Lana suggested I buy her book, How to Fix a Dripping Sink and Other Plumber's Tricks, so I won't have to call her so often. |
| "You must visit Dubrovnik some day" said Beatrix. "It's beautiful there." |
| "My favorite professor lives in Dubrovnik," Lana said; "her name is Professor Novcowic." |
| "You could stay at my uncle's house; Uncle Stoyen is a fabulous cook". |
| Possessive Pronouns: my, your, its, her, his, our, their |
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| Lana's favorite season is autumn. She especially likes October. |
| Lana's also published a book about her brother's butcher business titled More than Meats the Eye. |
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