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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
Do you use an apostrophe for year's?
No, you don't need an apostrophe in for years to come. Years is plural in that sentence, not possessive. (Apostrophes are not used to make words plural.)
Should the word T-shirt be capitalized?
Yes, T-shirt is correct.
It is not necessary to capitalise the 't' in t-shirt. It is not a proper noun, but just a common noun. Capitalisation is not necessary even though the t-shirt was so named because it resembles a capital T.
How do you punctuate the title of a novel?
When punctuating a series of books you would generally separate the titles with commas but it depends upon if you are writing casually or academically. Consulting a style manual would be advisable when writing academically.
What is meant by bold italicize and underline in word?
In MS Word, or any typed text, bold means to darken; italics changes the font or script used; and underline simply highlights text.
Each of these should be used sparingly. Lots of text used with bold, italics, or underlining can be distracting to readers.
Should addition be capitalize?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Should the word government be capitalized in a phrase such as the Brazilian government?
Yes...see the entry under -
"Should you use a capital letter for the word government?"
Same deal applies here.
How do you write directions of earth in capital lettersor small letters?
The abbreviations for map directions should be. We took Route 40E to Uniontown, PA.
Otherwise, you do not need to capitalize the full words. We went northeast to Uniontown, PA before turning directly east to go into the Laurel Mountains.
What correction should be made to sentences Nutritonal food buying emphasizes the Basic FOUR?
place the period within the quotation marks
Do you capitalize s in state of Texas?
You capitalize the "s" for state when you referring to a specific state or state agency; State of Texas or State of Maine or The State Dept. of Health. You don't capitalize the "s" when the word state is used in general terms; the states with the largest population or the western most state.
Should 'angel' be spelled with a capital A?
No....it's not a 'name' so it doesn't need it. It would take a capital letter only if it was the first word of a sentence, or part of a name e.g. Angel Falls ( a popular waterfall).
Is incorrect capitalization bad grammar?
Incorrect capitalization is considered a matter of style or typing error rather than bad grammar. However, correct capitalization is important for clarity and professionalism in writing.
What is the punctuation mark used for in candidate's?
The apostrophe and letter "s" at the end of the word indicate possession by a single noun, the candidate.
"Candidate" without the apostrophe or "s" is a single noun; if the "s" were included, but there was no apostrophe ("candidates"), the word would be a plural noun meaning more than one candidate. If the apostrophe were to follow the "s" ("candidates' "), it would mean that multiple candidates possess something.
Capitals that begin with the letter S?
Sacramento, Springfield, St. Paul, Santa Fe, Salem, Salt Lake City
How do you use an apostrophe after the word year?
Year's, Years'
This year's going to be cool.
This Years' Animal.
Hope this helped!
What punctuation mark is used to separate two or more adjectives in a row?
When listing more than one adjective, use a comma for separation.
i.e.- Jenny wore a long, pink dress.
i.e.- Robert is a tall, handsome, intelligent young man.
Where does the comma go in this sentence In short steps have been taken to remedy the situation?
It should be --- In short, steps have bee
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What is the word similar capital?
The two homophones are capital and capitol.
The capital of Ohio is Columbus.
The US Capitol Building was closed.
Are there German punctuation shortcuts on a keyboard?
Hold the "alt" key then type in the numbers given for each symbol:
Ä = 142
ä = 132
Ö = 153
ö = 148
Ü = 154
ü = 129
ß = 225
(this is on a Windows run computer, it might be different for Apple run computers)
Should grade level be capitalized?
No, 'grade level' should not be capitalized unless it is part of a title or at the beginning of a sentence.
What is a good title for an argumentative essay. The essay is on positive effects of video games.?
Self Improvement Through Video Games
Video Games Are Better Than Baseball
Playing Video Games For A Better Future
the exclamation mark then the speech mark
"will we ever see him again?"
When to capitalize east coast?
No, generally, you would not capitalize any word in 'east coast trip'. However, if it was the name of something, then you would. For example:
East Coast Trip company books vacations at reasonable prices.
Does the word police have a capital mid sentence?
When it is used as part of the proper
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The criminal was maki
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Are colons used interchangeably with semi-colons?
No, they are different punctuation marks and they have different uses.
A colon ( : ) should always be preceded by a complete sentence, and it is sometimes used instead of a period. There are two ways to use a colon:
1. To set off an illustration of a point. For example:
The girl was tired of the game: she'd been playing it all day.
You could use a period here, but a colon helps link the two thoughts. The second short sentence is directly illustrative of why the girl was tired, so it provides further clarification. The colon is stronger than a period when it comes to showing a cause and effect relationship. In the case above, the second portion is a complete thought, but it's dependent on the first sentence for meaning.
2. A colon can set off a list: For example:
My car was packed to the roof with sporting equipment: tennis rackets, soccer balls, baseball bats, and a surfboard.
Here, the portion after the colon is not a complete sentence: it is dependent on the first half of the sentence (note how in this very sentence I've used a colon to set off further description of why it is not a complete sentence!). However, the first portion IS a complete sentence. Thus, you could not write it like this:
My car was packed to the roof with sporting equipment including: a tennis racket, ....
In that case, the first portion is not a complete sentence.
3. In academic writing a colon is used before an indented quotation. For example: As Weinstein (1999, p. 140) notes, this view presents problems:
[Indented quotation]
A semi-colon ( ; ) is used to link two complete sentences. Note that. They must both be complete thoughts. Anywhere you use a semi colon, you should be able to use a period as well.
You typically use a semi colon to link two thoughts without using a conjunction. For example:
I have to get gas in my car; I'm going to Banff this weekend and it's a long trip.
There is a second use of a semi colon, and that is to set off items in a list where there are already commas present. Let me demonstrate:
This list is easy to figure out: I want peas, carrots, and corn with my dinner.
But this one gets confusing: My sister sent me postcards from Calgary, Alberta, Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec.
In this example, if you didn't know that the list is grouping cities and provinces together, you might think Calgary, Alberta, Toronto, and Ontario are all different cities, and you'd be confused when you got to the comma separated item after the word AND. A semi colon can clear this up, like so:
My sister sent me postcards from Calgary, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; and Montreal, Quebec.
Just make sure that when you do use a semi colon in this way, you use it for the whole list, not just items that have commas in them.
