Punctuation and Capitalization

Yes, the word "county" should be capitalized when it precedes a proper name like "County of Isabella."

Yes, the sentence "What a day I have had" is punctuated correctly. It begins with a capital letter, ends with a period, and the words are correctly separated by a space.

The word "community" is capitalized in two instances: when it is the first word in a sentence, and when it is part of a proper noun or title. For example, "Community members gathered for a meeting" and "Bayview Community Center." In all other cases, "community" should be written in lowercase.

In movie titles, 'be' is capitalized. In other media it is optional.

Yes, the word "visa" should be capitalized when referring to a Russian visa.

The fourteen punctuation marks are used in a sentence to convey meaning, organization, and clarity. They include the period, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, semicolon, colon, dash, hyphen, parentheses, brackets, ellipsis, quotation marks, apostrophe, and slash. Each punctuation mark serves a specific purpose in indicating pauses, separating ideas, indicating emphasis, indicating omission, and showing possession, among other functions.

The ' symbol is called an apostrophe. When it is placed over a letter in a name, it is usually used to indicate the omission of a letter or letters, such as in a contraction (e.g., "don't" for "do not") or a possessive form (e.g., "John's house").

Yes, "Texas" should be capitalized when referring to the state of Texas, regardless of whether it is combined with another word such as "Sugarland." Capitalization is used when referring to specific geographic locations or regions.

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Indian should always be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

The word "on" is not typically capitalized in a title unless it is the first or last word of the title, or is a proper noun. The general rule is to capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as any important words in between. However, it's always best to consult a specific style guide or follow the guidelines of the publication or organization for which you are writing.

No, numbered lists within a sentence do not need to be capitalized. Each item in the list should start with a lowercase letter, unless it is a proper noun or the first word of a complete sentence.

Yes, the holiday party should be capitalized because "Holiday" is a proper noun and "party" is a common noun. When capitalizing the title of an event, it is customary to capitalize all significant words.

The correct sentence would be: "Are the books theirs or ours?" Note the use of the possessive pronouns "theirs" and "ours" to indicate ownership, as well as the question mark at the end to indicate that it is a question.

Yes, "Howitzer" is generally capitalized. It is a proper noun and refers to a specific type of artillery cannon.

Goodwill is capitalized when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities. In accounting, goodwill represents the intangible value of a company's reputation, customer relationships, and other non-physical assets. It is recorded as an asset on the balance sheet and subject to annual impairment testing.

The decision to capitalize "Freshman Seminar" depends on the style guide or specific context being used. Generally, in academic writing, course titles are capitalized. However, if you are referring to a specific course at a particular institution, it is best to consult the institution's style guide for their specific formatting preferences.

In compound possessive subjects the last subject receives the apostrophe, as you have done in your question.

In general, the word "Spanish" should be capitalized when it refers to the specific language or nationality. However, "homework" should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence. So, "Spanish homework" should only be capitalized if it is the title of an assignment or if it is at the beginning of a sentence.

"How many stoplights are on Main Street, if you know?"

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The phrase "thank you kindly" does not typically require any additional punctuation. However, if it is part of a larger sentence or used in a specific context, you may need to add punctuation accordingly.