Writing · Capitalization
Rewrite each sentence using correct capitalization. Type your answer in the box and click Check Answer. If you need help, use Show Hint or Show Answer.
What You Practise in This Exercise
This exercise focuses on capitalizing proper nouns and other words that always take a capital letter:
- Landmarks, buildings and bridges: the White House, the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge
- Geographical names: the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, North America
- Countries and cities: Mexico, Paris, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.
- Institutions and organizations: Harvard University, the Democratic Party
- People and titles: Dr. Williams, Beethoven
- Languages: French, German
- Months, holidays and numbered courses: September, Thanksgiving, Physics 101
- Titles and names of works and products: The New Yorker, Romeo and Juliet, the Mona Lisa, Ford Mustang
Remember to capitalize the first word of every sentence and the pronoun I.
Need a refresher? Review the rules in our Capitalization – Rules and Examples guide.