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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
Does day have a capital letter?
The word 'day' does not need capitalization. All the days in the week do get a capital. Monday, Tuesday, etc.
Do you have to use capital letters on chque?
Yes, it is recommended to write the recipient's name and amount in capital letters on a cheque to ensure clarity and reduce the risk of errors during processing.
Can this sentence have a exclamation mark at the end The clown juggled with three balls?
No. The clown juggled with three balls is not an exclamatory sentence. Therefore, it would have a period at the end.
Are you supposed to capitalize every word in a title?
In English grammar rules, titles of books, movies, and other works are often capitalized in title case, where the first and last word, as well as all the important words within the title, are capitalized. This does not include articles, conjunctions, or prepositions unless they are the first or last word in the title.
The sentence should be punctuated as: "The consumption of raw or undercooked foods, such as meat, fish, and eggs, which may contain harmful bacteria, may cause serious illness or death." Adding commas before and after the list of foods clarifies each item being listed and separates the nonessential clause for improved readability.
Should North SouthEast and West be capitalized?
Capitalize compass points when they designate geographical parts of a country, region or city or when used as part of proper names to designate a world division.
Do not capitalize when used to indicate parts of the states or provinces.
Examples:
West India
north of California
Do you capitalize Holiday in the phrase the Chinese New Year is a happy holiday?
No but the Chinese New Year should be capitalized. It should be ---- the Chinese New Year is a happy holiday.
It is a noun, but not a proper noun. So it is not always capitalized.
Should the word Northerner be capitalized?
Yes, the word "Northerner" should be capitalized as it is referring to a specific group of people from the northern region of a country.
Technically you don't have to, originally all writing was in a single "case". However traditions developed that certain capitalization rules helped clarify the text, helping improve both readability and understanding.
Is there a master's degree in nonverbal language?
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· Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence Wow what a great surprise shouted Ernesto?
There are a few ways you could correctly punctuate this sentence.
"Wow! What a great surprise.", shouted Ernesto.
"Wow, what a great surprise!", shouted Ernesto.
"Wow! What a great surprise!", shouted Ernesto.
A sentence beginning with the word confidentiality?
Confidentiality is always required in some business establishments.
Does the word moonwalk have to be capitalized?
No, the word "moonwalk" does not have to be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun (e.g., "Michael Jackson's Moonwalk").
What is answer for word ladder from part to folk with only four spaces for words?
Part, port, fort, fork, Folk
Do you italicize the name of another essay in your essay?
Essays, and other short works like poems, television episodes, short poems, magazine articles, etc., are put in quotations.
Is modernist supposed to be capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Does veteran have to be capitalized?
No, it should not be capitalized except at the beginning of a sentence or in the name of a holiday since it is not a proper noun in and of itself. A veteran is a type of person, not a person's name.
Is a comma the longest pause of English punctuations?
No, the longest pause of English punctuations is typically represented by a period, which indicates the end of a sentence. A comma is used to create shorter pauses within a sentence to separate ideas or elements.
When do you capitalize places?
The word places is capitalized when used at the begi
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Hyphenating is a matter of choice and what makes a sentence clearer; rules about hyphens leave some room for a writer's own judgment. For example, the question, 'Is one half hyphenated?" could be read as, 'Is one-half hyphenated?", or 'Is one half-hyphenated....' (A half-hyphenated what?). It is an oversimplified example, but it doesn't take much to confuse. Another example, 'English language learners...'; is this people from England learning a language or learners of the English language. The use of a hyphen, makes it clear, 'English-language learners...'
The purpose of hyphenating is to overcome ambiguity.
