1. Capitalize…
1. The first word in a sentence.
Examples:
Correct: 
My neighbor is a mechanic.
The cat is on the sofa.
She is a good student.
Incorrect 
my neighbor is a mechanic.
the cat is on the sofa.
she is a good student.

2. Capitalize..
2.The pronoun I
Examples:
Correct 
My friend and I often study together.
Tom and I like sports.
On Mondays, I have English class.
Incorrect 
My friend andi often study together.
Tom and i like sports.
On Mondays,ihave English class

3. Capitalize..
3. Names of people and their titles.
Examples:
Correct 
Last week, Pope Francis visitedKing
Abdullah II of Jordan.
Yesterday, President Putin talked
about the war.
I met Professor Indiana Jones.
Incorrect
Last week, pope francis visitedking
abdullah II of Jordan.
Yesterday, president putin talked about
the war.
I met professor indianajones.
But NOT without a name
He’s a king.
Have you met your math professor?
Exception:
A title without a name is sometimes capitalized if it refers to a specific person.
The President of the United States had dinner with the Emperor or Japan.

4. Capitalize..
4. Nationalities, languages, religions, and ethnic groups.
Nationalities:
Colombian
Peruvian
British
Examples:
I am Colombian. My friend is Peruvian.
 I am colombian. My friend is peruvian.
Languages:
Spanish
Chinese
English
Examples:
I speak Spanish, English,German, and Portuguese.
I speak spanish, english, german and portuguese.
Religions:
Christian
Islam (Muslim)
Judaism (Jewish)
Examples:
 Anna Frank was a Jewish.
 Anna Frank was a jewish.
Ethnic groups:
Hispanic
Asian
European
Native American
African
Examples:
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by African American
people.
Kwanzaa is a holiday celebrated by africanamerican
people.

5. Capitalize..
5.Name of school and college courses with numbers.
Examples:
Language and Culture 1
Psychology 101
Virtual English 1
This semester I have to takeVirtual English 1.
This semester I have to take virtual english 1.
 I don’t have to take Psychology 101.
I don’t have to take psychology 101.
Note: Don’t capitalize school and college subjects except names of nationalities,
languages, religions, and classes with numbers.
This semester I am taking history.
This semester I am taking English history.
 I loved math at school.
I lovedMath 101 at school.

6. Capitalize..
6. Specific places you could find on a map.
Amazon River
South America
the North Pole
England
First Street
NewYork City
Examples:
 Santa Claus lives in the North Pole.
Santa Claus lives in the north pole.
 I live in Second Street.
I live in second street.
 I want to visit NewYork City.
I want to visit new yorkcity.
Information taken from: Hogue, A. (1996).
First steps in academic writing. Longman: N.Y.