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Excessive capitalization | Excessive capitalization slows down the reader and can affect their comprehension of the material. The following words and phrases should be capitalized: | ||
# titles and headings | |||
# proper nouns | |||
# the first word of a sentence (including a direct quote if it is a complete sentence) | |||
# months and days (seasons are not capitalized - "fall of 2020") | |||
# geographical terms (except for directional words that are not part of proper nouns (east, west, north, south) and recognized regions (Southern Maryland, the West) | |||
# historical periods and events | |||
# brand names | |||
Below are some words in Planning Department publications that should not be capitalized: | |||
== Compound Words == | == Compound Words == | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 13 March 2024
Capitalization
Excessive capitalization slows down the reader and can affect their comprehension of the material. The following words and phrases should be capitalized:
- titles and headings
- proper nouns
- the first word of a sentence (including a direct quote if it is a complete sentence)
- months and days (seasons are not capitalized - "fall of 2020")
- geographical terms (except for directional words that are not part of proper nouns (east, west, north, south) and recognized regions (Southern Maryland, the West)
- historical periods and events
- brand names
Below are some words in Planning Department publications that should not be capitalized: