Chapter Summary
In this chapter, you studied some of the major rules that help you decide when it is appropriate to capitalize a word in a sentence. If in doubt about whether to capitalize or to use lower case, always check a dictionary or a current reference manual.

Rules included in this chapter cover capitalization of proper nouns, first words in a sentence, personal names, geographic locations, and proper noun substitutions and derivatives. You also learn to apply capitalization in other situations-with professional titles, written works, language and ethnic designations, educational areas, quotations, abbreviations, and brand names, among others.

When producing business communications, following the rules of capitalization-such as capitalizing the first word in an opening or in a complimentary closing-is essential if your communication is to be seriously considered.

Online Links

Online Time Management

Day Runner, Inc.
http://www.dayrunner.com

Day-Timer
http://www.day-timer.com

Get More Done
http://getmoredone.com

Stress Management
http://www.timedoctor.com

Time Management and Personal Productivity Seminars
http://www.balancetime.com

Search Engines

Google
http://www.google.com/

AllTheWeb
http://www.alltheweb.com/

Ask Jeeves
http://www.askjeeves.com/

AltaVista
http://www.altavista.com/

Lycos
http://www.lycos.com/

Bonus Exercise

Objective: Identify capitalization for geographic locations and names of books, magazines, newspapers, or other published works.

1. Go to one of the search engine links listed above.
2. In the search box, key in the following words: organizing your home. The search engine will link you to sites that will help you organize at home.
3. Find and print one short article about home organization.
4. Working from the printout, choose two paragraphs and underline each capital letter. Underline twice the capital letter of each geographic location. Circle the names of books, magazines, newspapers, or other published works.
5. List three or four tips that will help you organize your home more efficiently.
6. Write two simple sentences and one compound sentence describing how you will use the organization tips. Apply the capitalization rules to your writing.

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Crossword Puzzle
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Practice Test
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