English capitalization rules: When to capitalize (Continuation)

 

English capitalization rules: When to capitalize

Days, months, and holidays

In English days and months are capitalized because they are proper nouns.

the first Sunday in April

When words like day or month are used generally, they are not capitalized. However, if they are part of a holiday name, they count as a proper noun and are capitalized.

What day is Father’s Day?

Initials and acronyms

Initials and acronyms combine the first letters of multiple words to make a new word. Typically, these use all capital letters.

WHO (World Health Organization)

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object)

However, some acronyms are used so often, they become separate words and use lowercase letters instead. For example, the word scuba started as an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus—now it’s a common word on its own, so it’s spelled in lowercase letters.

AUTHOR

Dr L Suresh

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore - 641020

Contact: 9944138137

e-mail ID: sureshenglit@rmv.ac.in

Internet Slang to Improve your English

                                  Did you know the internet slang?

1. w/e   - Whatever

2. np      - No Problem

3. XOXO – Hugs and kisses

4. hru     - How are you?

5. gr8      – Great

6. syt       – See you tomorrow

7. w8       - Wait

8. IMU     – I miss you

9. YNN     – You never know

10. J4F    - Just for fun

11. OMG   – Oh My God

12. IRL      – In real life

13. TTYL    – Talk to you later

14. BFF     – Best friends forever

15. IDK     – I don’t know 

Improve Your English

                      Basic English Vs Advanced English

1. Sorry – Apologize

2. Problem – Issue

3. Improve – Enhance

4. Idea – Concept

5. Many – Numerous

6. Show – Demonstrate

7. Also – Moreover

8. Buy – Purchase

9. Use – Exploit  

10. Classmate – Peer

11. Teacher – Tutor

12. Student – Learner

13. Colleague – Workmate

14. Criminal – Offender

15. Tourist – Visitor

English capitalization rules: When to capitalize

 

English capitalization rules: When to capitalize

Institutions (companies, brands, agencies, etc.)

The names of companies, brands, agencies, and other large groups like hospitals are also proper nouns. Some small words like prepositions may still be lowercased in such names.

Volkswagen Group

Bank of China

If you’re referring to a department by its proper name, you can capitalize it. However, if you’re referring to a general department, keep it lowercased.

“She works in the Psychology Department.”

“I didn’t even know our school had a psychology department.”

Historical eras

Capitalize periods and events when referring to them by their specific name but not when you’re using them as general terms. If a period of time is named after a proper noun, capitalize the proper noun. The word for the period is sometimes capitalized, as in the examples below, but other times it is lowercased, as in the Victorian age.

European Renaissance

Islamic Golden Age

Generally, you do not capitalize the names of centuries because they are too broad.

the twentieth century

AUTHOR

Dr L Suresh

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore - 641020

Contact: 9944138137

e-mail ID: sureshenglit@rmv.ac.in

Interesting Facts

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