when to capitalize words in a sentence
If âaâ or âanâ is the first word, it too is capitalized (A Few Good Men), and if a preposition leads the way, you guessed it: Capitalized (Of Mice and Men). However, if any of these words come in the middle of the title, it is not capitalized. 9. The first letter in a sentence. The last two rules are easy. Always capitalize the first letter of a sentence. If the sentence is a quotation within a larger sentence, capitalize it, but only if itâs a complete sentence. If itâs merely a phrase that fits neatly into the larger sentence, it does not require capitalization.