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Capitalize the first and last word of a title and every word in between with the following exceptions: articles (a, an, the), short prepositions, and coordinating conjunctions. This applies to titles of books, newspapers, periodicals, poems, plays, films, works of art, articles, and photographs.
Write for Business
Journal of Office Professionals
(From Write for Business, page 207, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 19)
Climactic refers to the climax, or high point, of an event; climatic refers to the climate, or weather conditions.
Because we are using the open-air amphitheater, climatic conditions in these foothills will just about guarantee the wind gusts we need for the climactic third act.
(From Write for Business, page 227, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 39)
Chord means "the combination of three or more tones sounded at the same time," as with a guitar chord. It can also mean "an emotion or a feeling." A cord is a string, a rope, or a small electrical cable.
The guitar player strummed the opening chord to the group's hit song, which struck a responsive chord with the audience.
The worn electrical cord for my space heater should be replaced.
(From Write for Business, page 227, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 39)
Nouns that refer to the Supreme Being, the title Bible, the books of the Bible, and the names of other holy books are all capitalized.
God Jehovah the Savior Allah Genesis The Koran
(From Write for Business, page 207, and Proofreader's Guide PDF, page 19)
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