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In English, the first letter of the first word in a sentence is capitalized.
The other uses of capital letters to begin or form words in English:
- For proper nouns : names of people and places, brand names, companies
- For names of books, plays, poems, and other dramatic forms, and artworks
- For religions or nationalities (e.g. Catholic, French)
- For a common noun when it is referring to a specific person (e.g. Father, or the Queen)
- For the personal pronoun I and any other single alphabetical letter
- For the months of the year and days of the week
- For initials and acronyms
- For deities (a word meaning God) and personifications of concepts (Nature, Death)
What else can I help you with?
Do you capitalize abbreviations?
It depends on the abbreviation. For example you do not capitalize the word "ad" or "advert" as an abbreviation for advertisement nor do you capitalize etc. as short for etcetera. However, you should capitalize some abbreviations like Dr., Mr., or Ms.
Should you capitalize the word elf?
No, you should not. You should only capitalize a word when it is at the start of a sentence or when it is a proper noun.
Do you capitalize 'as' in a title?
No, because it is a preposition and it is also fewer than five letters.
Should you capitalize potassium?
No
Should you capitalize exam or not?
It should not be capitalized.
Do you capitalize all three letters in god?
No, o nly the letter g. It should be God.
Should you capitalize the letters PS and the end of a letter?
yes you should because they stand for two words. they are not a word by them selves
What are the nine rules for capital letters?
The nine rules for using capital letters include: 1) Capitalize the first word of a sentence. 2) Capitalize proper nouns, including names of people, places, and organizations. 3) Capitalize titles when they precede names. 4) Capitalize days, months, and holidays but not seasons. 5) Capitalize the first word in a direct quote. 6) Capitalize the first word of a salutation and closing in letters. 7) Capitalize names of specific geographical regions. 8) Capitalize the pronoun "I." 9) Capitalize acronyms and initialisms.
Should I Capitalize "About" in a Title?
Yes, you should capitalize "About" in a title.
How do you capitalize letters on your smith-corona typewriter?
To capitalize letters on a Smith-Corona typewriter, you need to press and hold the shift key while typing the letter you want to capitalize. Release the shift key after typing the capitalized letter.
Do you capitalize abbreviations?
It depends on the abbreviation. For example you do not capitalize the word "ad" or "advert" as an abbreviation for advertisement nor do you capitalize etc. as short for etcetera. However, you should capitalize some abbreviations like Dr., Mr., or Ms.
What key do you use to capitalize letters on left half of keyboard?
For proper keyboarding technique, one should use the right-hand shift when capitalizing letters typed by the left hand.
When referring to Letters Testamentary do you capitalize?
Yes, Letters Testamentary should be capitalized because it is a legal term referring to a court document authorizing an executor to administer a deceased person's estate.
Is is against writing rules to use large letters in a word?
It's not clear just what you're asking here. You use "large letters" when you capitalize the first letter of a word, or for a logo such as WikiAnswers, so it's not against any rules. You should not capitalize random letters, however, because it's just too confusing to read them.
Do you capitalize Middle East?
Yes; it is written as Middle East when you use it.
Should you capitalize the word Our in a title?
In a title, you would typically capitalize the word "Our" if it is the first word of the title or if it is a proper noun. If "Our" is used as a possessive pronoun in the middle of the title, it should also be capitalized.
What are some rules about using capital letters in a sentence?
Capitalize the first word of a sentence. Capitalize proper nouns, names of people, places, and brands. Capitalize the pronoun "I". Capitalize the first word in a quotation if it is a complete sentence. Do not capitalize common nouns, unless they are part of a title or come at the beginning of a sentence.
