CAPITALIZATION Which Words Should Be Capitalized? In English, there are very specific rules for capitalizing words. The following categories of words should always be capitalized: CATEGORY EXAMPLE The Pronoun "I" I love chocolate ice cream. First Words of Sentences Mike went shopping. Names and Titles of People Senator Carolina Rivera Family Relationships Mom Deities Jehovah Geographical Names Montana Parks Yellowstone National Park Mountains Mount Rushmore Areas of the United States The Southeast Organizations Boy Scouts Teams Buffalo Bills Companies Macy's Schools Rogers Middle School Awards Purple Heart Religions Buddhism A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Try This! 1] Which word should be capitalized? The brooklyn Bridge is a national landmark. a] brooklyn b] is c] national d] landmark 2] Which word should be capitalized? The president of the United States is the leader of the free world. a] president b] leader c] free d] world © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.