In Module 2 and 4 you learned some capitalization rules. Here are two more.

Module 6 Capitalization: 4 more rules

Information taken from: Hogue, A. (2008). First steps in academic writing. Longman: N.Y.

Capitalize… 11. Abbreviations Note: Capitalize only the first letter of the abbreviation of a person’s title.

•  She works at IBM. •  She worked with the

YMCA in a summer camp.

•  I visited Dr. Smith. • Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez

are very nice.

Correct

•  She works at Ibm. •  She worked with the

ymca in a summer camp.

•  I visited dr. Smith. • mr. and mrs. Rodriguez

are very nice.

Incorrect

Capitalize… 12. All the words in a greeting and the first word in the closing of a letter.

• Dear Sir: •  To Whom It May

Concern: •  Love, •  Sincerely,

Correct

• Dear sir: •  To whom it may

concern: •  love, •  sincerely,

Incorrect