Rules 12 - 17
12. Capitalize important words in the names of organizations, firms, schools, churches, and other institutions (the National Endowment for the Arts)
Example:
The Department of Homeland Security has broken several privacy laws.
13. Capitalize specific names of historical events, documents, and periods.
Examples:
The Civil War marked a turning point in history.
The new legislation modified the Constitution.
14. Capitalize words referring to religions, deities, and religious texts.
Example:
The Bible, Koran, and Torah are respected by millions of people.
15. Capitalize days of the week, months, and holidays but not the seasons.
Examples:
She will celebrate her birthday on the first Saturday in September.
The celebration will be at the end of the summer.
16. Capitalize a name brand but not the product itself.
Example:
Sometimes I buy Starbucks coffee but not often.
17. Capitalize the names of specific courses (usually followed by a number) but not those of general subject areas (mathematics).
Examples:
I love to study history.
I'm planning to take History 202 this summer.
Practice with Rules 12-17 and Review Activity
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