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The class read Hamlet and Death of a Salesman.
Andre wrote his paper on “The Weary Blues” by Langston
Hughes and “kitchenette building” by Gwendolyn Brooks. (In this
example, Gwendolyn Brooks’s title has been written just as it was
published.)
With at least three more hours to drive, Fay and Lamar regretted
having taught their children the words to “It’s a Small World.”
Consumer Products
For consumer products, capitalize the brand name but not the general
product name. Often, the general product name is omitted.
Examples of Capitalization of Brand Names
of Consumer Products
My mother always washes her clothes with Tide detergent and
Downy fabric softener.
My mother always washes her clothes with Tide and Downy.
Jamal’s old Nissan broke down in front of the drive-through at
Wendy’s.
