Should I Capitalize Northbound?

GrammarPhile Blog
Here are some rules to follow. Capitalize north, south, east, west, and derivative words when they designate definite regions or are an integral part of a proper name. Do not capitalize these words when they merely indicate direction or general location.

How do you write northbound?

You could use the word northbound like this: The northbound lanes are closed. In that sentence, northbound is an adjective that describes the lanes. They are northbound lanes, or lanes in which cars move in a northern direction.

Should north and south capitalized?

You should capitalise 'North', 'South', 'East' and 'West' when they're part of a proper noun (i.e. the name of a unique thing). The obvious examples of this are countries, states, cities, and other geographical areas: We study the history of Eastern Europe.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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