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=== proper noun capitalization ===
=== proper noun capitalization ===


* titles are capitalized
* proper noun = capitalized names for people, places, titles, organizations, etc.
** the test may show a two-word proper noun with one word capitalized but not another
* formal titles are capitalized
** the high school admissions test may show a two-word proper noun with one word capitalized but not another
*** ex.:  
*** ex.:  
**** ''Dr. tom Jones is a famous physician'' << incorrect  
**** ''Dr. tom Jones is a famous physician'' << incorrect
**** ''University of missouri'' << incorrect  
**** ''University of missouri'' << incorrect
** note that "the" is not capitalized for proper names
** note that "the" is not capitalized for proper names
*** ''the Navy'' (correct) v. ''The Navy'' (incorrect)  
*** ''the Navy'' (correct) v. ''The Navy'' (incorrect)
*** ''the Nationals'' (correct) v. ''The Commanders'' (incorrect)  
*** ''the Nationals'' (correct) v. ''The Commanders'' (incorrect)
* generic or general professions or titles <u>are NOT</u> capitalized:
** ''My favorite Pitcher was Jim Palmer'' << incorrect
** ''Jim Palmer was a great Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles'' << incorrect


=== attributive nouns ===
=== attributive nouns ===