10. CAPITALIZATION
It is the writing of the
word with its first letter in
uppercase and the
remaining letters in
lowercase.
11. RULE # 1
Capitalize the first word
of the sentence.
12. EXAMPLES
She studied in UP and
was an activist.
The man saw a charming
lady.
Her teacher likes the
table.
13. RULE # 2
Capitalize proper nouns
and adjectives derived
from proper nouns.
14. EXAMPLES
Ira loves ducks.
Vietnam is where Marcus
lives.
The Golden Gate is
located in San Francisco
Bay.
15. RULE # 3
Capitalize titles or
positions when they are
used before names.
16. EXAMPLES
Also expected to attend the
meeting are President Dane
Galve and Vice President
Deane Nepomuceno.
Senator Miriam Defensor-
Santiago was diagnosed with
lung cancer.
17. RULE # 4
Capitalize the first word
in a quotation even if it is
in the middle of the
sentence.
18. EXAMPLES
1. “...This is very simple, Fujiwara-san?
Why are you having difficulty
with these?” Akashi stared at his
tutee with both of his hands placed
on his waist. – I Never Knew by Kyla
Carmea Javier
19. Pieces of shattered glass
covered the lifeless room as
she cried out,” What does she
have that I don’t?!” as he
stared at her with no gleam in
his eyes. – Kyla Carmea
Javier
20. RULE # 5
Capitalize specific
geographical regions. Do
not capitalize directions
(north, south, east, west)
when the it pertains to
the points of the
compass.
21. EXAMPLES
The family left Tokyo and
drove north.
The Philippines is
located at the south of
Taiwan.
22. RULE # 6
Do not capitalize the
word the before proper
nouns.
23. EXAMPLES
My favorite book in the
Heroes of Olympus
series is the Mark of
Athena.
I asked my sister to read
the Selection trilogy.
24. RULE # 7
Capitalize a formal title
when it is used as a
direct address.
25. EXAMPLES
“Is my daughter really
diagnosed with leukemia,
Doctor?”
“Can you please sign this
papers, Chief?”
26. RULE # 8
Capitalize kinship or family names
when they precede a specific name or
when they are used in place of a
specific name. Although, they are not
capitalized when they are preceded
with a possessive noun or pronoun,
when they proceed a specific name or
when they are not referring to a
specific person.
27. EXAMPLES
Aunt Denise and Uncle Miguel
arrived at our house
yesterday.
The Cruz siblings were the
most infamous singers in our
school.
There is no father that will
allow that.