Capitalize Names of Languages and Religions - Chapter 11 Capitalization and Abbreviations - Part 4 A Writers Tools

English Grammar for the Utterly Confused - Laurie Rozakis 2003

Capitalize Names of Languages and Religions
Chapter 11 Capitalization and Abbreviations
Part 4 A Writers Tools

1. Capitalize the names of languages, nationalities, countries, and ethnic and racial identifications.

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Quick Tip

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Should you always capitalize the names of countries and languages? Should it be french fries or French Fries? Spanish omelet or Spanish omelet? No one’s in agreement, so pick one style and stick with it.

2. Capitalize religions and references to the Supreme Being, including the pronouns refer­ring to the Supreme Being.

Christianity, Hindu, Catholicism, Judaism

the Creator, Him, He, Heaven, His name

Don’t capitalize the words god or goddess when they refer to ancient mythology.

the goddess Athena

the god Hermes