{"id":9993,"date":"2025-05-23T12:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/?p=9993"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T16:57:29","slug":"what-to-capitalize-in-a-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/what-to-capitalize-in-a-title\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Capitalize in a Title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can&#8217;t remember the rules of capitalization? We&#8217;re jumping back into the basics because sometimes you need a refresher, whether you&#8217;re a seasoned writer or new to the world of content creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing what to capitalize in a title depends on the style of writing. Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Words to Always Capitalize<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capitalization rules follow the concepts of major and minor words. Most of the time, major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, subordinating conjunctions) are capitalized across the different writing styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a deeper look into the words that you should always capitalize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The first and last word <\/strong>\u2013 any word, regardless of the word itself (including prepositions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjectives <\/strong>\u2013 descriptive words (e.g., blue, handsome, scary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adverb <\/strong>\u2013 words or phrases that modify a verb, adjective, or adverb (e.g., then, quietly, very, not)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Noun <\/strong>\u2013 people, places, and things, including proper nouns (e.g., dog, street, Wednesday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pronouns <\/strong>\u2013 words used in place of a noun or noun phrase (e.g., she, they, our, you)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verbs <\/strong>\u2013 action words, including the helping verb &#8220;is&#8221; and other forms of &#8220;to be&#8221; (e.g., ran, swims, was)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Words-to-capitalize-and-not.png\" alt=\"Words to capitalize and not\" class=\"wp-image-9997\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Words to Never Capitalize<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minor words are not capitalized and consist of articles, coordinating conjunctions, and short prepositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some styles have rules based on word length, but generally do not capitalize the following words if they are not the first or last word of the title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Articles <\/strong>\u2013 words that modify or indicate a noun (e.g., the, a, an)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordinating conjunctions <\/strong>\u2013 words that link two or more words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank (e.g., and, for, so)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepositions (3 letters or fewer) <\/strong>\u2013 words governing nouns or pronouns with an expressed relation to another word in the clause (e.g., in, to)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Words-to-capitalize-and-not-1.png\" alt=\"Words to capitalize and not 1\" class=\"wp-image-9998\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Style Guides for Capitalization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing what to capitalize in a title requires you to familiarize yourself with the different writing styles. MLA, APA, CMS, and the AP Stylebook are the most common style guides. Capitalization within these writing styles varies as they each have their own set of rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Capitalize In MLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MLA stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mla.org\/MLA-Style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Language Association<\/a>. This citation and writing format is used mainly for writing papers in the humanities and the arts, such as language and literature studies. The parts of speech that should be capitalized in MLA include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adverbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subordinating conjunctions (i.e., although and because)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts of speech that you should <strong>not<\/strong> capitalize in MLA include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Articles (a, an, the)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepositions (as, between, of)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The word <em>to <\/em>in the infinitive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MLA format does not concern itself with the number of letters in a word. It requires capitalizing all significant words, including short conjunctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: <em>There Is Nothing Left to Lose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Capitalize in APA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another standard format of citation and writing is APA. APA stands for American Psychological Association, and you can find this writing style in scientific journals and <a href=\"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/effective-healthcare-white-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white papers<\/a> about health and the social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/apastyle.apa.org\/style-grammar-guidelines\/capitalization\/title-case#:~:text=In%20title%20case%2C%20capitalize%20the,end%20punctuation%20in%20a%20heading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Psychological Association<\/a> states that, in a title, the writer should capitalize the first word, as well as the first word after a colon or dash, any proper nouns, and all major words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major words consist of more than four letters and are any of these parts of speech:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adverbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronouns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this format, you should <strong>not<\/strong> capitalize minor words (unless it is the first word or the first word after a colon or dash). Words are considered to be minor words if they are three or fewer letters and are any of these parts of speech:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conjunctions (and, but, for)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short prepositions (as, of)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Articles (such as a, an, the)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: <em>Running With the Buffaloes and Cows<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Capitalize in CMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CMS, which stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagomanualofstyle.org\/book\/ed18\/frontmatter\/toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago Manual of Style,<\/a> is a format used predominantly by scholars writing on history, philosophy, religion, and the arts. However, some book publishers and magazines utilize the Chicago format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts of speech that you should capitalize in CMS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adverbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First and last words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subordinate conjunctions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepositions of 5 letters or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts of speech that you should <strong>not<\/strong> capitalize in CMS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Articles (a, an, the)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepositions (as, between, of, to)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are outliers to the rules in the CMS format. Conjunctions &#8220;yet&#8221; and &#8220;so&#8221; in CMS titles are capitalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: Saying So Long to Fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Capitalize in AP Stylebook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Writers who want to work for major publications should understand the rules of the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.stylebooks.com\/ap-stylebook-57th-edition-print.html?_ga=2.23317242.1343810997.1747155444-1698763312.1747155444&amp;_gl=1*bzmkpo*_gcl_au*MTk1MTI3NjM4OS4xNzQ3MTU1NDQ0*_ga*MTY5ODc2MzMxMi4xNzQ3MTU1NDQ0*_ga_ZB6RGSPZ32*czE3NDcxNTg0MDYkbzIkZzEkdDE3NDcxNTg0MDYkajAkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associated Press Stylebook<\/a>. Journalists, news organizations, and PR professionals use the AP Stylebook religiously. It&#8217;s updated every year to ensure accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AP capitalizes prepositions with four or more letters, as well as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nouns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adverbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pronouns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parts of speech that you should <strong>not<\/strong> capitalize in AP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conjunctions (and, but, for)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short prepositions (as, of)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Articles (such as a, an, the)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: <em>The Cat With the Long Whiskers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources to Capitalize Your Title<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Capitalizing your titles correctly will depend on the style guide you use. However, there are consistent rules between the different writing styles that can help you understand what to capitalize in a title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of your writing style, you must always capitalize the first word in titles, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Major style guides use lowercase articles unless they are the first or last words in the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can capitalize your titles accurately and for free using <a href=\"https:\/\/capitalizemytitle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capitalize My Title<\/a>. You input your title, choose your writing style, and quickly see the correct capitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using official style guides or other <a href=\"https:\/\/contentwriters.com\/blog\/the-professional-writers-guide-to-authoritative-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">authoritative sources<\/a> is also helpful when you feel confused about the varying capitalization rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want More Writing Tips?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you learned something new or needed to fact-check your knowledge of capitalization in titles, ContentWriters has more in store for you. Subscribe to the ContentWriters newsletter with your email at the bottom of this page for more writing and content creation tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>An earlier version of this post was published<\/em> in June, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can&#8217;t remember the rules of capitalization? 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