Cheat Sheet Capitalization

First Word The first word of a sentence is capitalization.

Example: The chicken sandwich is spicy.

Proper Nouns: Names The names of people and pets are capitalized.
Example: Johnny went to Chik-Fil-A for dinner on Monday.

Relatives Names of relatives when used as part of names

Example: Will Dad pick up Mom at the train station?

Days, Months, Holidays Names of days, months, and holidays, but NOT seasons.
Example: Independence Day is on July 4th in the summer.

I The pronoun I is capitalized

Example: Michael and I went to the video store.

Cheat Sheet Capitalization

First Word The first word of a sentence is capitalization.
Example: The chicken sandwich is spicy.

Proper Nouns: Names The names of people and pets are capitalized.
Example: Johnny went to Chik-Fil-A for dinner on Monday.

Relatives Names of relatives when used as part of names

Example: Will Dad pick up Mom at the train station?

Days, Months, Holidays Names of days, months, and holidays, but NOT seasons.
Example: Independence Day is on July 4th in the summer.

I The pronoun I is capitalized

Example: Michael and I went to the video store.