Which sentence properly capitalizes all appropriate words?

Which sentence properly capitalizes all appropriate words?

• 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 hinges on whether a noun is common or part of a proper name. Here, capital is a common noun describing the city that serves as the seat of government, not the actual name of a specific city. So it should be lowercase. The sentence also correctly begins with “We,” which is the first word of the sentence. The versions that capitalize “Capital” treat it as if it were a specific place or a formal title, which isn’t indicated in the sentence, so they aren’t correct.