1. In Module 2 you learned six
capitalization rules.
Here are four more.
Module 4
Capitalization: 4 more rules
Information taken from: Hogue, A. (2008).
First steps in academic writing. Longman:
N.Y.

2. Capitalize…
7. Names of specific structures such as buildings,
roads, and bridges.
• The US President
lives in the White
House.
• My brother stays at
the Hilton Hotel.
• I visited the Kremlin
when I went to
Russia.
Correct
• The US President
lives in the white
house.
• My brother stays at
the hilton hotel.
• I visited the kremlin
when I went to
Russia.
Incorrect

3. Capitalize…
8. Names of specific organizations, such as
businesses, schools, and clubs.
• I want to work with
the United Nations.
• I belong to the
Students’ Chess
Club.
• He works at Ernst &
Young.
Correct 
• I want to work with
the united nations.
• I belong to the
students’ chess
club.
• He works at ernst &
young.
Incorrect 

4. Capitalize…
9. Names of the days, months, holidays, and special time
periods.
BUT NOT names of seasons
• We have English 1 on
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesdays and
Friday.
Days of the Week
Correct 
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday
Days of the week
• We have English 1 on
monday, tuesday,
wednesday and
friday.
Days of the Week
Inorrect 

5. Capitalize…
9. Names of the days, months, holidays, and special time
periods.
BUT NOT names of seasons
• My birthday is in
September.
• I start classes in August.
• I go on vacations in
December.
Months
Correct 
• January, February, March, April, May, June, July,
August, September, October, November, December
Months
• My birthday is in
september.
• I start classes in august.
• I go on vacations in
december.
Months
Inorrect 

6. Capitalize…
9. Names of the days, months, holidays, and special time
periods.
BUT NOT names of seasons
• My favorite holiday is
Christmas.
• I celebrate New Year’s
Day with my family.
• I don’t like to wear a
costume in Halloween.
Correct 
• Christmas, New Year’s Day, Halloween, Love and
Friendship Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, etc…
Holidays and Special Time Periods
• My favorite holiday is
christmas.
• I celebrate new year’s day
with my family.
• I don’t like to wear a
costume in halloween.
Inorrect 

7. Capitalize…
9. Names of the days, months, holidays, and special time
periods.
BUT NOT names of seasons
• My favorite seasons are
spring and fall.
• It always snows in winter.
• I love the colors of the
leaves in fall.
Correct 
• The four seasons are: winter, spring, summer and fall.
Seasons
• My favorite seasons are
Spring and Fall.
• It always snows in
Winter.
• I love the colors of the
leaves in Fall.
Incorrect 

8. Capitalize…
10. Geographic areas.
BUT NOT compass directions
• I want to visit the Middle
East.
• Eastern Europe is very
interesting.
• Is that in Southeast Asia?
Correct 
• Compass directions: east, west, north, and south.
• Example: Drive south for 2 miles and turn west.
Compass directions
• I want to visit the middle
east.
• Eastern europe is very
interesting.
• Is that in southeast asia?
Incorrect 