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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 Baccalaureate be capitalized in a sentence?
If it is on a resume or CV or listed, then it is ABSOLUTELY capitalized and should be written out with NO "s" or apostrophe - s ('s):
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, University of Washington, 2013.
Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2012.
WRONG: Masters of Fine Arts OR Bachelor's of Science
If it is written in a sentence, then it is NOT capitalized:
I will be completing my bachelor's in fashion design from North Carolina State University in 2014.
My future plans include obtaining a master's degree in design.
If it is written as a TITLE in a sentence, then it IS capitalized:
Our guest speaker tomorrow evening is John Williams, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
Should a season be capitalized within a sentence?
Capitalize the name of a season when it's the first word in a sentence, e.g., "Spring signifies rebirth." or when it is part of a title, e.g., "Spring 2009 semester", "Winter Holiday Pageant", "Glenn Oaks' Fall Festival", or " Mr. Winter."
Does national monument need to be capitalized in a sentence?
If referring generally to any national park, like in this sentence, no. If referring to a specific national park, then yes. Many people visit Yosemite National Park.
Do you capitalize conference room?
It should only be capitalized if it's part of a full official name.
For example:
- The 2012 Grammar Conference.
- I'm looking forward to going to the conference.
In the first example, the word conference is part of the title and so it should be capitalized.
In the second example, it's not being used as a title and so it shouldn't be capitalized.
Unless you are referring to the name of a particular library (for example: New York Public Library, Oxford Library, or Library and Archives Canada), the first letter does not have be capitalized.
Yes, if it is a title, sign or slogan. In this case, important words are generally written with a capital letter.
Is suma cum laude capitalized?
Use lower case and italicize cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum.
Do you capitalize the word religion in a sentence?
'Religion' is a common noun, so it follows all normally applicable rules (only capping at the start of a sentence or when used in part of a proper noun).
A specific religion should be capitalised, e.g. Islam, Judaism, Satanism.
Do chairperson need to be capitalize in a sentence?
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:
Chaiman Adams
Have you received my resignation, Chairman?
When do you capitalize congressional?
Only capitalize the word federal when you are referring specifically to a federal government, e.g. the Federal Government of the US or of Australia, or when the word is used in the title of a proper noun, e.g. the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
If you say Fall 2009 can it be capitalized?
Not usually. Unless the word starts a sentence or is adjoining a capitalized title. I'm assuming you're referring to the season "fall".
When should you capitalize the word city?
Yes, you would capitalize a city. A city is considered a proper noun, and all proper nouns are capitalized no matter where they are located in a sentence. An example would be: My friends went to San Francisco today to go shopping.
Is Broadway always capitalized?
As it refers to a specific name of a place, then it is a proper noun and so it is capitalised. It would be the same when referring to the type of show, such as a Broadway musical.
When do you capitalize your words?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or when it forms part of the proper noun
Examples:
Two Days in Paris
Five Hundred Miles
We've been living here in Monaco for five years now.
Should you capitalize summer after the word vacation?
At the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Example:
Hot Summer Series
Does the word Halloween need to be capitalized?
Yes. Halloween is a holiday, and therefore a proper noun, so just like Christmas, Easter and New Years, Halloween must too be capitalized.
Should you capitalize physicians?
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