Which form correctly capitalizes the proper noun in a standard sentence?

Which form correctly capitalizes the proper noun in a standard sentence?

• A. America
• B. america
• C. AMERICA
• D. AmERICA

Answer: (A)

Capitalizing proper nouns in a standard sentence. A proper noun names a specific place, person, or thing, and English uses a capital letter for it. In ordinary writing, only the first letter of the proper noun is uppercase, and the rest are lowercase unless it’s an acronym. "America" names a specific country, so it should appear with an initial capital and the rest lowercase: America. The other forms don’t follow this convention: starting with a lowercase letter hides the name, all uppercase looks like emphasis or shouting, and mixed capitalization isn’t a standard way to spell it in a sentence. Remember: proper nouns get capitalized with only the first letter uppercase in standard sentence case.

Capitalizing proper nouns in a standard sentence. A proper noun names a specific place, person, or thing, and English uses a capital letter for it. In ordinary writing, only the first letter of the proper noun is uppercase, and the rest are lowercase unless it’s an acronym. "America" names a specific country, so it should appear with an initial capital and the rest lowercase: America. The other forms don’t follow this convention: starting with a lowercase letter hides the name, all uppercase looks like emphasis or shouting, and mixed capitalization isn’t a standard way to spell it in a sentence. Remember: proper nouns get capitalized with only the first letter uppercase in standard sentence case.