Capitalization Rule-8 in detail with easy examples

Always capitalize the names of cities, countries, nationalities, and languages as they all are proper nouns.

Always capitalize the names of cities, countries, nationalities, and languages as they all are proper nouns.This is the capitalization rule no 5

Incorrect

  1. The capital of india is delhi.
  2. He is inidan, but he speaks english.

Correct.

  1. The capital of India is Delhi.
  2. He is Indian, but he speaks English.

Now, choose the correct option.

I am trying to write a story in (a) japanese/ (b) Japanese language.

Which of the following options is correct?

  1. a) japanese.
  2. b) Japanese.

Answer: Option (b) is correct as we always capitalize the names of language as they are proper nouns.)

Are the right words capitalized in sentences? Only answer in one word “Yes or No”

 My mother is muslim and my father is hindu.

Answer: No ( We must capitalize nationalities as they are proper nouns.  My mother is Muslim and my father is Hindu.)

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