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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
Should art teacher be capitalized?
only if used as a first name, such as refering to an expert in a field. In the Bible, Jesus was often referred to as Teacher, because he was a teacher.
Do you capitalize the word 'both'?
However, if the sentence is rearranged and begins with the word "both," in that case it is capitalized, e.g., "Both John and Jennifer live in Canada."
You can say "yes ma'am" as a sign of respect and politeness when speaking to a woman, particularly in formal or professional settings. It is a term commonly used in Southern dialects of American English to show courtesy towards an older or authoritative woman.
What is a punctuation mark placed after a greeting?
In business letters, you should use a colon (:) if you use any punctuation. The new way is to have no punctuation after the greeting in business letters. But if you omit punctuation there, you also have to omit the comma after the closing.
In personal letters, people use a comma after the greeting.
Retype the sentence Use correct punctuation You need to hurry shouted Kendall.?
The teacher shouted:Boys stop talking.
All words are capitalized at the begin
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Examples:
The doctor is already here.
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Will you do the operation, Doctor?
Where to put a comma in this sentence Should you go to Greece or should you go to Kenya?
It should be --- Should you go to Greece, or should you go to Kenya?
Do you put a comma in the sentence after hearing the sound again i went to find my parents?
It should be--- After hearing the sound again, I went to find my parents.
Would you capitalize the word language as you would English?
No. It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun.
Example:
Monique Language School
Should you capitalize elementary when only using the word itself?
No. It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
Sta. Cruz Elementary School
Should you capitalize Bilingual Third Grade?
It depends on how you use it. If a class's official title is "Bilingual Third Grade", yes, capitalize. But I suspect it is not an official title, but instead a description. Therefore small case is best.
I attended a bilingual third grade class before entering an English-only class in fourth grade.
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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ot a proper
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What word should to start a new sentence?
Always start the beginning of a sentence with a capital letter.
Do you capitalize the first letter in this sentence The Postman Always Rings Twice?
Yes, in this sentence "The Postman Always Rings Twice," you capitalize the first letter of each word except for the articles "the" and "always." This is a style commonly used for book titles and headlines.
Should you put a comma after currently?
It depends on the sentence structure. Generally, if "currently" is used as a transitional adverb at the beginning of a sentence, a comma is used after it. For example, "Currently, I am working on a project."
How would you use an apostrophe to contract the words must and not?
To contract "must" and "not," you would use an apostrophe to combine them into "mustn't."
What punctuation is used at end of letter?
The closing of a letter should have a comma, blank line, then you sign your name.
For a letter to your dad:
Love,
Billy
For a business letter:
Sincerely,
John M. Smith
NOTE: There should be no punctuation after your name.
What is the correct pronunciation for the word ciao?
The correct pronunciation for the word "ciao" is "chow" in English.
Would you capitalize the word shop in Johnson's Stationery shop?
It depends on if Shop is part of the official name of the store! Examples:I went to Johnson's Stationery shop. (not part of the name)
Johnson's Stationery Shop makes one of a kind stationery. (part of the name)
What are the two rules for using apostrophes correctly?
If the word is singular then you put the apostrophe before the s. If it is plural then put it after the s. A word does no have a apostrophe in the possessive if it is a pronoun, example: his or hers.
Is the word Sacrament capitalized?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun.
Example:
Catholic Sacraments
Should the word alligator capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
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n.
Can until and unless be used in the same sentence?
No, "until" and "unless" are both used to express conditions or exceptions, and using them together in the same sentence would create confusion because they have opposite meanings. It is better to choose one of them to convey your message clearly.
In the sentence "please be quiet; you are being too noisy," you would use a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses.
