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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.
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I.e. is Latin for id est, meaning that isor that is to say.
Use it after a sentence or idea, when you want to clarify the idea further or present a specific definition. Read the sentence aloud; if you can change i.e. to in other words, and the sentence still makes sense, then you're using it correctly. It can be used after a semicolon, between em dashes, or inside parentheses.
(Note: WikiAnswers doesn't display em dashes, which are the longest of the dash family. They can be replaced by two hyphens, but in my opinion, only when absolutely necessary. Type "Alt+0151" for an em dash in Windows, and type "Option + Shift + -" for MacOS.)
Here are some examples of i.e. in context:
1. After a semicolon
I'm strongly opposed; i.e., I'm determined not to cooperate.
2. Between a set of em dashes
The Three Stooges--i.e., Larry, Curly and Moe--were one of my favourite television shows growing up.
3. Inside a set of parentheses
The Three Stooges (i.e., Larry, Curly and Moe) were one of my favourite television shows growing up.
Do you capitalize the words ancient ruins?
At the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun or when it is used in the title. But the names of the ancient ruins like the Great Wall, Colleseum in Rome, Terracotta Army, etc. are capitalized.
"Way to go, Sean," the coach shouted, "That was a great run!"
What kind of noun starts with a capital letter?
The nouns that are capitalized are common nouns that are the first word in a sentence and all proper nouns.
Examples:
You should set aside a small amount each month for charity.
Charity is a way to contribute to your community.
The movie starred Charity Collins.
Should you capitalize cowboy and Indians?
If it is not the title of a book, movie, etc., then no. You would only capitalize Indians, since it is a cultural term.
The cowboys of the old west fought with Native American Indians.
I liked watching cowboy and Indian movies.
The Cowboys played a game last weekend. (Team name is capitalized.)
14 punctuation marks in the English language?
. full stop
, comma
; semicolon
: colon
! exclamation mark
? question mark
-- dash (longer than a hyphen)
- hyphen
() parentheses
{} braces
[] brackets
' apostrophe (or inverted comma)
" speech marks (or quotation marks, or inverted commas!)
... ellipsis
Is highway capitalized when used in a sentence with a number?
If referring to a particular "highway," it is "Highway 66." If you are describing going down a highway, it is a "highway."
Should Spanish Conquest be capitalized?
"In Spanish the days of the week and months of the year are written in lower case unless they are the first word in a sentence." Source: http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/spanish_guide/capitalization.shtml
When to capitalize attorney in a sentence?
When you are referring to a specific piece of legislation, the name of the act should be capitalized. When you are referring to a general body of law, such as contract law, criminal law. property law, etc., it is not capitalized.
Do you capitalize vice principal?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun or when it precedes a person's name or when it is used as a direct address.
Examples:
Principal Simon
The lesson plans are on your table, Principal.
Do you capitalize district attorney?
When it's someone's title (District Attorney Smith). Otherwise, it's not necessary.
Does the word vampire get capitalized?
At thebeginning of a sentence a
nd whe
n it forms part of the proper
nou
n.
Should the word so be capitalized in a title?
When it is used as the first or last word of the title.
Example:
Then (A song by Brad Paisley)
I Thought I loved You Then
Why is the word day capitalized?
The word 'day' is capitalized when it refers to a specific day of celebration - 'Christmas Day', 'Easter Day', 'Remembrance Day' &c. If it refers to a period of time, either as 24 hours or as the period from sunrise to sunset, then it is not capitalised.
Of course, if it is the name of a person (either as a forename or surname), it is always capitalized.
Should embassy be capitalized?
At the beginning of a sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
The Embassy of the Philippines
Philippine Embassy
Does the word 'dentist' start with a capital letter?
Since the word 'dentist' is a common noun, you should only capitalize it if at the start of a sentence or part of a name/title (Eg. Senior Dentist or Dentist Smith).
Traditionally, you would capitalize a title when used before (and as part of) a name, but not when it is used generically. For instance, you would capitalize here: "After the speech, Senator Brown asked a question," but not here: "After the speech, one of the senators asked a question."
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n. However, if it is used as a part of a proper
nou
n, the
n it it is capitalized.
Example:
Lee Mansio
n
In writing do you capitalize the name of a policy?
You would capitalize the name of a policy when it is the name a specific policy. Examples:
common noun: It is our policy to require a receipt with a return.
proper noun: Mumphrey's Purchase Returns Policy
common noun: We have a life insurance policy included in our benefits.
proper noun: We have a Manchester Life Policy included in our benefits.
Is the word Parish capitalized?
Yes, in a whole document or article, it should be capitalized even if used singly or without the full name of the Parish, to give emphasis that it specifically refers to that Parish, and so it then becomes a proper noun.
When should the word telephone be capitalized?
When it's the first word in a sentence or when it's a proper noun.
Would you capitalize judge in - letter to the judge?
When it is used as a title the
n it should be capitalized.
Letter to the Judge
Does American literature get capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
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n.
It should be ---America
n culture.
