F
Capitalization

Here are the basic rules for capitalization:

Capitalize the names of persons, places, and things that have a proper meaning:

Joseph Raggio

Blue Ridge

Stratford Green Lane

London

Oxford University

Do not capitalize common nouns that denote a general meaning:

nurse

street

college

company

Capitalize the proper names of organizations:

United Nations

California State Highway Commission

Department of the Treasury

Capitalize the names of countries, states, specific geographic regions, holidays, days of the week, months, and historic events:

Italy

Wisconsin

the Southeast

Christmas

Thursday

August

the War of 1812

NOTE: Do not capitalize the seasons (winter, spring, summer, fall)

Capitalize titles following names:

Joseph Neil, Director of Market Research

Alan Vanucci, Vice President for Public Affairs

Capitalize key words in titles of publications:

The New York Times

People

Ladies Home Journal