When do you write the first letters of name persons places or things in small letter?

You write the first letter of a person's name, place, or thing in lowercase (small letter) only in a few specific situations:

1. When it's part of a common noun:

* Example: "I live in the united states." (United States is a specific place, but "the" is a common noun)

2. When it's part of a title:

* Example: "The book is called the lord of the rings." (Here, "the" is part of the title, not the proper noun itself)

3. When it's part of an abbreviation:

* Example: "I work for ibm." (IBM is an abbreviation, so lowercase is used)

4. In some specific styles:

* Example: In some writing styles, like all-lowercase writing, everything is written in lowercase.

General Rule:

* Proper nouns (names of specific people, places, and things) always start with a capital letter.

Let me know if you have any other questions about capitalization!