Examples

Example 1

Jamie will visit Walt Disney World in February.

Check it out: Jamie is a name, Walt Disney World is a place, and February is a month. These are all capitalized because they are specific, proper nouns.

Example 2

Martin has eaten a Big Mac at every McDonald's in Illinois.

Martin is the name of a specific beef-loving man, Big Mac is a specific type of hamburger, McDonald's is a specific restaurant, and Illinois is a specific state.

Example 3

Every Saturday night, we order a pizza from Domino's and watch a Brad Pitt double feature.

Saturday is a day of the week, Domino's is a brand name, and Brad Pitt is a person. A very, very handsome person.

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