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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 pacific be capitalized in a sentence?
Yes. All of the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers are capitalized.
A sentence with sisters' with an apostrophe after the s as in sitsters'?
If it's sister's, it only applys to one person eg-her sister's coming
if it has an apostrophe after the s(sisters') it means that it applies to more than one thing or object eg- the horses' tails were all long (talking about more then one horse)
What punctuation mark is in the name o'brian?
The punctuation mark in the name O'Brian is an apostrophe. It is used to indicate the omission of letters (in this case, the letter "c" in "O'Brien"), and to show possession or as a contraction.
Should the p in Student Council President be capitalized?
Yes, the "P" in "Student Council President" should be capitalized as it is part of a title.
What punctuation mark ends a statement or a command?
A period (.) typically ends a statement, while a period or an exclamation mark (!) may end a command, depending on the tone and context.
When do you capitalize federal service?
Federal service should be capitalized when it is used as part of a proper noun or at the beginning of a sentence. For example: "She has worked for the Federal Service for five years" or "The Federal Service is responsible for administering social security benefits."
Should underlining be used in place of italics in APA papers?
In the body of APA papers, italics should be used for the title of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, films, video, TV shows, and Microfilm publications.
Is the P in polar bear capitalized?
It is not capitalized, like any other (non-proper) noun; unless it is the name of a person, company, etc., "panda" remains lowercase.
Do you capitalize a common noun in the greeting of a letter?
A common noun is normally not used in the greeting (salutation) of a letter. However, all words in a letter greeting are capitalized.
The common greetings are:
- adjective - Dear...
- possessive adjective - My Dear...
- exclamation - Hi or Hello...
- preposition - To Whom It May Concern,
Should holidays be capitalized?
Not in normal usage, no. It should be capitalized when it refers to the Madonna song, or when it's part of the title of a song, movie, book, play or periodical. It is also capitalized when it is the first word of a sentence.
How do you use punctuate in a sentence?
My teacher told me to punctuate my sentence correctly because it was incorrect it was wrong
M teacher told me to punctuate the end of a sentence with a period, question or exclamation mark to make the sentence easier to understand.
What is the rule for capitalizing brand names and nouns that follow?
The rule for capitalizing nouns are:
- Capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.
- Capitalize the name of a person (Nancy), place (Florida), or thing (Macy's).
- Capitalize the first letter of each word in a title (Sales Manager, The Declaration of Independence, or "Gone With The Wind").
Do you use an apostrophe for the word that?
One should never use an apostrophe for the word that.
One should always use an apostrophe for the word that's, meaning that is.
Is restaurant capitalized in the phrase Chinese restaurant?
No, "restaurant" is not capitalized in the phrase "Chinese restaurant." The only word that should be capitalized is "Chinese" in this context.
Do you capitalize 'day' in 'New Year's day'?
New and Year should be capitalized but resolution should not.
What are three examples of when to capitalize a letter within text?
1) At the beginning of a sentence.
2) To differentiate a proper noun, such as a name or place.
ie. Molly walked the dog in Lincoln Park.
3) To designate a word as an acronym.
ie. Molly is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). The organization NASW is the most widely recognized professional association for social workers in America.
Is World Series capitalized when used in a sentence?
Yes, "World Series" should be capitalized since it is a proper noun referring to the championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States.
Do you capitalize does in a title?
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Is the word after the word Olympics capitalized?
The word Olympics is capitalized, a proper noun, it is the name of a specific sports competition held by the International Olympic Committee. When the word that comes after the proper noun Olympics is part of a title, such as The Twentieth Winter Olympic Games or The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, it should be capitalized. When the word Olympic is used as an adjective, such as an Olympic athlete, or an Olympic venue, it is not capitalized.
The word Olympics is derived from the original ancient Olympics, an athletic competition said to have originated in the eighth century in Olympia Greece, also a proper noun, the name of a city.
However, the word olympic or olympian are sometimes used as common nouns and adjectives for things not related to Olympia or the Olympics, such as an olympic effort or he's a real olympian. These uses should be capitalized but you will often see them in lower case.
What is the meaning why you use punctuation mark?
Each punctuation mark has a different meaning. The period (.) means it is the end of a thought. A exclamation mark (!) means that someone wants to emphasize what they just said. A question mark (?) means that the text before is should be read as a question. A colon (:) means that the material after the colon will most like be a list. A semi-colon (;) means that the writer is introducing a new thought within the sentence.
Should flu be capitalized in an essay?
Yes, "flu" should be capitalized in an essay as it is the shortened form of influenza, which is the proper noun referring to the virus.
Do you capitalize the title Sheriff?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence, when it forms part of the proper noun, when it precedes a person's name or when it is used as a direct address.
Examples:
Mary has a scheduled meeting with Sheriff Llantos today.
Have you seen the evidences, Sheriff?
Where can you see a list of all the punctuation marks in English?
You can see a list of all the punctuation marks in English in any comprehensive grammar or punctuation guide. Websites like Grammarly and Purdue OWL also provide resources on punctuation marks with explanations and examples.
