Don't Let Capitalization Errors Trip You Up in IELTS.
Level up your IELTS writing by understanding when and where to use capitalization rules.
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Excellent! Now that you've aced the question, let's delve deeper into capitalization rules for crafting strong IELTS writings.
Rule #1
Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.
Example - She loves reading.
Rule #2
Capitalize all proper nouns, including:
1.Names of people (e.g., Mary, John) 2.Places (e.g., London, France) 3.Nationalities (e.g., French, Japanese)
4.Languages (e.g., English, Spanish)
5. Brands (e.g., Nike, Apple)
6.Specific historical events (e.g., World War II)
7.Titles of people with positions of authority (e.g., President, Dr., Professor) (but not job titles like teacher or manager)
8.Days of the week, months, and major holidays (e.g., Monday, December, Christmas)
Rule #3
Acronyms and Abbreviations
If the acronym or abbreviation is pronounced as a word, capitalize it (e.g., NATO, UNESCO).
If it's pronounced letter by letter, keep it lowercase (e.g., e.g. (exempli gratia), i.e. (id est))
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