11 Spelling and Capitalization

Spelling

To check the spelling of words for your Pressbook, use an online dictionary like the Merriam-Webster Dictionary or Dictionary.com.

See the appendix chapter titled American Spellings and Word List for reference of common American spellings and abbreviations of words.

Capitalization

• Capitalize:
  • the first letter of a new sentence
  • the pronoun I for first-person writing
  • names and initials
  • titles that precede personal names
  • months of the year and days of the week
  • musical notes and academic grades (A, B, C, etc.)
  • alphabet keys in reference to a computer keyboard
  • abbreviations for file formats
• Do not capitalize:
  • the first letter of a word after a colon