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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
No, because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n.
But bishop should be capitalized whe
n it is used as a title or if it precedes a perso
n's
name or whe
n it is used as a direct address.
Examples:
The bishop lives in Virgi
nia.
I saw Bishop Joh
n yesterday.
Good mor
ni
ng, Bishop.
Is the n in north 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:
North Australia
north of Manila
She went north.
I do. Just like I would Social Security, or Medicaid, or any entity or business name.
Is Chief Executive Officer capitalized?
At the beginning of a sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun or when it precedes a person's name.
Example:
Chief Executive Officer Peter
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n.
When is English class capitalized?
Never.
The word E
nglish is always capitalized because it is a proper
nou
n.
Should southwest be capitalized in a sentence?
No, neither the direction (southwest) nor the region (Southwest) is spelled with a capital W. The form southwest is a compound word indicating a direction midway between the two on the compass.
Does every word have a vowel in it?
Not always, but usually. Vowels include AEIOU, Y, and W (in words from Welsh).
Some "words" do not have vowels.
- Interjections (onomatopoeia), such as brr, hmm, psst, shh, tsk, and zzz.
-The numerical term "nth" (an unspecified ordinal)
-The slang word "pwn" (meaning and sometimes pronounced as "own," or as "pone," and referring to a position of dominance, control, or humiliation).
- Acronyms and initialisms, such as DMV or BRB
What is the punctuation for cents?
There are two ways to punctuate cents, one you can put a period before it like this .50, or you can use the sign which is a c with a line going through it diagonally after the number of cents.
Do you capitalize names of subjects?
Yes it should be capitalized.
You should note, however, that artists may not follow typical grammatical rules. You should check the official capitalization of a song before referencing it.
Does empress need to be capitalized?
No, the word 'emperor' is a common noun unless used for a specific emperor, for example Emperor Hirohito or Emperor Tiberius.
No ma'am. (Or sir, as the case may be. You don't capitalize that either.)
Do you capitalize the name of foods?
Depends.
If we're talking about a proper-named ethnic or national class of foods, such as Thai or German or Mexican, we capitalize the national or cultural modifier. "I love Greek food." "What do you think of that new Vietnamese restaurant?" But the individual dishes are not usually capitalized. "I like enchiladas." "I'll have the fish and chips."
Should Certified Mail be capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n.
You do if you are quoting the statement from the very beginning.
Do you capitalize all words in a slogan?
Only the first letter of the slogan & any names of people or places in the slogan.
Should depression be capitalized?
Capitalizing the 'd' in 'depression' depends on the use of depression.
When describing a particular event or person, a noun is capitalized.
If you are diagnosing a person they might be depressed.
If you are talking about the Great Depression or Depression era policies, it is capitalized for similar reasons as the 'w' in World War I or the Pentagon - a particular person, place, or thing (the 'thing' here being a span of time).
Do you use a capital letter when writing about the internet?
Sometimes. The Internet is a proper noun and should be capitalized when you are referring to the World Wide Web, which this website is a part of. It is not a proper noun and should not be capitalized when you are talking generically of a connection between computers
What is the difference between a sentence and a question?
A sentence is one or more complete thoughts or expressions. A paragraph is one or more sentences that relate any number of thoughts about a single subject or about an aspect of a subject.
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A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (period).
What I have written above (in bold)is a sentence. A paragraph consists of several sentences. Such as below:
Your computer follows a list of instructions every time it starts up, performing tasks and starting programs. By removing unnecessary items from this list, your startup time can be improved. This is an advanced step, however, and a familiarity with startup items and related troubleshooting is recommended.
When is Husband capitalized in a sentence?
Like the words mom, dad, uncle, etc, wife would be capitalized if it is used as a proper noun, like a name. If it is not a proper noun, it is not capitalized. For example, "Wife, bring me my slippers" vs "I would like my wife to bring me my slippers"
Which sentence uses incorrect hyphenation?
You did not give the examples you were asked about, so we cannot answer this question. But we can tell you a little bit about hyphens-- they are used in very specific circumstances. For one, you will see them when spelling out certain compound numbers: twenty-one, forty-three, seventy-nine, etc. You also hyphenate when two related words are used as an adjective, and they describe a single noun: She is a well-known author. John's well-deserved vacation starts today. Hyphens are used with certain prefixes: ex-husband (a former husband, after a divorce); mid-February (the middle of that month); pre-1970s (the era before the 1970s). There are other uses of hyphens too, and I enclose a link to a good site that explains them all.
Should you capitalize fire department?
Yes, if used as a proper noun.
For example:
Mills Borough Fire Department.
New York City Fire Department.
However, without a proper noun, the phrase does not need capitalization.
For example:
Many fire departments offer home safety instruction.
The regional fire departments banded together for Fire Safety Week.
