Capitalizing the names of places and geographic features

Key Notes :

1. What Does It Mean to Capitalize?

  • Capitalizing means writing the first letter of a word in uppercase (big letter) and the rest in lowercase (small letters).

2. When Do We Capitalize Names of Places?

  • The names of specific places, such as cities, countries, and landmarks, should always start with a capital letter.
  • Examples:
    • New York (city)
    • France (country)
    • Grand Canyon (landmark)

3. When Do We Capitalize Geographic Features?

  • Geographic features like mountains, rivers, oceans, and continents also need to be capitalized.
  • Examples:
    • Mount Everest (mountain)
    • Amazon River (river)
    • Pacific Ocean (ocean)
    • Asia (continent)

4. Why Do We Capitalize Names of Places and Geographic Features?

  • Capitalizing these names helps us recognize them as specific and important locations.
  • It shows respect for the uniqueness of each place.

5. Practice Examples:

  • Correct: “We visited Los Angeles during our trip to California.”
  • Incorrect: “We visited los angeles during our trip to california.”

6. Common Mistakes to Avoid:

  • Don’t forget to capitalize place names even if they are in the middle of a sentence.
  • Example: “The Nile River flows through Egypt.”
  • Avoid using lowercase letters for the names of important locations.

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