Which sentence correctly capitalizes the proper noun?

Which sentence correctly capitalizes the proper noun?

• A. We visited the Capital during our trip.
• B. We visited the capital during our trip.
• C. We visited the Capital during our trip.
• D. We visited the capital during our trip.

Answer: (B)

Capitalization depends on whether the word is a common noun or a proper noun. When talking about the government city in general, “capital” is a common noun and stays lowercase. It would only be capitalized if you were using a specific, named place that includes Capital as part of its official name. In this sentence, the word is being used in a general sense, so lowercase is correct. Hence the sentence should read with lowercase capital.