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Rule 5: The first person pronoun ‘I’ is always capitalised, as is the interjection ‘O’.
For example,
• O, that I might fly like a bird!

Rule 6: The first word of a salutation is capitalised, as is the first word of a
complimentary close, along with all nouns associated with it. For example,
• Dear Sir, Dear Mr Malhotra, My dear Aunt, Very truly yours,

Rule 7: The first word of each line of a poem is capitalised. For example,
• All things bright and beautiful

• All creatures great and small.

Rule 8: The important words, which include all nouns, in the title of a book or film
are capitalised.
For example,
• Back to the Future
• The Wind in the Willows

Rule 9: We use capital letters to write a designation of distinction. For example,

• The Principal, The President, The Secretary
Rule 10: We use capital letters to personify an object. For example,

• Death lays its icy hand on kings.

Terminal Punctuation Marks

A terminal punctuation mark is one which is used to signify the end of a
sentence. Hence it also tells us when a new sentence is about to begin.
There are three such punctuation marks—full stop, question mark and
exclamation mark.

The Full Stop

Uses

♦ The full stop is used to indicate the end of an assertive sentence and many imperative
sentences. The full stop is also called the period, especially in America. For example,
• The window is open. (an assertive sentence)

• Let it remain open. (an imperative sentence)
♦ The full stop is also used at the end of an abbreviated word and to separate the

letters in an acronym. For example,

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