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Punctuation and Capitalization
Are you hooked on commas? Are you possessive about apostrophes? Do you think hyphens look dashing? This category is for questions related to the use of certain marks to separate words into sentences and clauses and capital letters in writing.
6,363 Questions
In which sentence is the punctuation correct?
A. Marge said "The train is just leaving".
B. Marge said, "The train is just leaving."
C. Marge said The train is just leaving.
D. Marge "said The train is just leaving."
Its B
Does Rnae need a capital letter?
If this is a proper name (as in a first-name or last-name of a person) the answer is yes. If it is an acronym (letters that stand for something such as "USA" stands for United States of America) then all the letters should be capitalized.
Kindness and empathy should always prevail in any situation. Being understanding and compassionate towards others can help foster stronger relationships and create a more positive environment for everyone involved.
Is there a book titles that has the word contraption?
One book is, LEGO® Crazy Action Contraptions by Doug Sillinger, 2008.
Two more are:
Kid Concoctions & Contraptions
by Danita Thomas and John E. Thomas, Oct 1, 2001.
Heath Robinson Contraptions
by Geoffrey Beare and William Heath Robinson, Nov 1, 2007.
What is the correct punctuation for the sentence i asked my friend when is your birthday?
It should be--- I asked my friend,"When is your birthday?"
Is the word Malaria capitalized in a sentence?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
Malaria Foundation International
Do you have to capitalize civil rights even when it isn't followed by the word movement?
The Chicago Manual of Style and AP style guide do not capitalize civil rights movement.
After dear billy is it a comma or a full stop?
If you're writing a letter, after Dear Billy is should be a comma.
Should question marks be placed before or after exclamation marks?
Question marks should be after exclamation marks
Do you have to capitalize a genre in the middle of a sentence?
No, genres are not typically capitalized in the middle of a sentence unless it is a proper noun. For example, "I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy novels."
A title used in referring to a man with rank?
"Sir" is a common title used to refer to a man with rank, typically someone who holds a position of authority or honor.
Should the c in chapter 10 be capitalized in a sentence?
Yes, the "c" in "Chapter 10" should be capitalized in a sentence as it is part of a proper noun, which is the specific title of a chapter in a book.
Is a prefix or suffix grammar or punctuation?
A prefix or suffix is not a form of punctuation. They are both linguistic elements that are added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
A colon should be used after the salutation in a letter using the standard-block style.
What is the punctuation mark for a short i?
The punctuation mark for a short "i" sound is a breve, which looks like a small curved line placed over the letter "i." It is used in certain linguistic contexts to indicate that the vowel is pronounced with a short sound.
Is an exclamation point the proper punctuation for this sentence you like to hit the ball?
No it would be more appropriate to use a period.
Do you use an apostrophe after the word summers?
Generally you would not. Summers is the plural of summer, so if you are wondering about the plural form of the word, you definitely would not. Look at these examples. John is a very tough youngster. He has a boy's sense of daring and adventure. Boy's is a possessive form, when one boy is involved. The team played hard all afternoon. The boys' uniforms needed a serious washing. This is the plural possessive form. You could use a plural possessive form for summer, but I would bet that the sentence would be awkward, and would be better if you re-worked it without the need for the word summers'.
Take my hand," she said softly,"and i'll protect you."
What is the thing called that has a dot and a comma under it?
The symbol with a dot and a comma underneath it is called a "cedilla." It is commonly used in various languages such as French, Turkish, and Portuguese to modify the pronunciation of certain letters.
When you write a sentence and memorial is the second word do you capitalize it?
It depends on whether memorial is part of a proper noun.
The Memorial of Flags honors local servicemen.
The memorial located in the park was erected in 1951.
What is correct punctuation 50's music or '50s music?
An apostrophe takes the place of missing letters or numbers. Since it is an
abbreviation of 1950s it should be '50s music.
The East and the South should be capitalized?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
Martin headed east of Manila.
Martin went to East Manila.
South China Sea
What is the language in the phrase 'Bon voyage'?
French is the language in the phrase Bon voyage!
Specifically, the masculine adjective bon literally means "good". The masculine noun voyage means the same in English and French. The pronunciation will be "boh vwa-yazh" in French.
Yes, "Xanadu" is capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific place or concept.
