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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
Which is correct - To whomsoever it may concern or To whom it may concern?
To whom it may concern.
As to why:
Who made this decision? (who is the subject in this sentence).
Whom do you think should be supported? (whom is the object of supported).
Is the word patriots capitalized?
No, not unless it forms part of a title or appears at the beginning of a sentence.
You only underline a title of a book if it is part of the essay and not the title of the essay. Understand?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Does godspeed need to be capitalized?
"Godspeed" is typically capitalized when used as a standalone expression or as a formal greeting. In other contexts, such as within a sentence, it may not require capitalization.
What is the name for the punctuation mark of three dots?
The punctuation mark of three dots is called an ellipsis. It is used to indicate a pause or omission in a sentence.
Letter D is capitalized correctly.
Proper capitalizations:
A. an Italian grocery
B. Matin Luther King Day
C. a cold snowy winter
Yes, if your article heading starts with a numeral, the word that follows should generally start with a capital letter. This is a common style convention to maintain consistency and readability in your writing.
Yes, "Vestry" should be capitalized when referring to the governing body of a church or chapel.
You write it "South," but words like southern are not capitalized
Should the word country be capitalized when not referring to a specific country?
The word 'country' is a common noun, a word for any country of any kind. The noun country is only capitalized when it is the first word in a sentence or is used a a proper noun.
A proper noun is the name of a person, place or thing; a proper noun for 'country' is the name of a country such as France or China, or:
- Country Knolls, NY
- Mom's Country Cafe, South Egremont, MA
- Country Village Street, San Antonio, TX
- "No Country for Old Men", 2007 movie
- "Country Life" magazine
What is the correct punctuation for that that is is that that is not is not is not that it it is?
This punctuation can be quite subjective, as you do not know what the writer meant intentionally. That is why people use punctuation, to make meaning clear.
I believe the correct punctuation for this sentence is:
That that is, is; that that is not, is not. Is that it? It is!
(That which exists, exists; that which does not exist, does not exist. Is that about it? Yep!)
A Yankee, soldier or civilian, was, as far as I can tell, simply someone from the North. A Rebel or "Johnny Reb" was Southern or Confederate.
I read something the other day, don't recall where (may have even been this site!): To the rest of the world an American is a Yankee;To a Southerner someone from the North is a Yankee; to a Northerner someone from New England is a Yankee... I think there was more, but that is all I can recall.
As far as different kinds of Yankee (or Union or Northern) soldiers goes, I think they had the same variety of soldiers as any military force. Cavalry, Infantry, etc. The only thing I can think of that might have been different would be if there were other types of soldiers based on the type of warfare employed during that era. For example, there were Zoauve units (don't know much about them, not even sure I spelled that right:)), guerrilla units and bushwhackers -which I doubt you could really classify as soldiers.
The North was divided into different units according to their states, many immigrants joined up as they came to this country, and there were also (eventually) units of freedmen. Interesting bit - it seems that the north fought to free the slaves, however, they didn't welcome them with open arms and didn't want to fight side by side. Change takes time, though.
When using a quotation for the title of a paper what words are capitalized?
In APA style, the first word of the title is capitalized, along with any proper nouns and the first word after a colon. In MLA style, all major words are capitalized in the title of a paper, except for conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.
Should names of departments be capitalized?
In general, names of departments should be capitalized when they are proper nouns or part of a formal title (e.g., Department of History). If used in a general sense, they can be lowercase (e.g., the history department).
Should Mail Carrier be capitalized?
Yes, "Mail Carrier" should be capitalized as it is a title given to a specific occupation.
Would you capitalize council member in a sentence?
It is capitalized at the beginning of the sentence or 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:
Council Member Estrella
Go to the meeting, Council Member.
What would a good title for an essay about ancient Greek?
"This is too unreal; it's all Greek to me".
When do you capitalize chaplain?
"Chaplain" is capitalized when it is used as part of a specific title before a name (e.g., Chaplain Smith) or at the beginning of a sentence. Otherwise, it is lowercase.
How was a mistake responsible for the Battle of Antietam?
He was angry at himself for making his wife pregnant so he accidentally went into war.
Do you capitalize the word Marine?
Yes, the word "Marine" should be capitalized when referring to a member of the US Marine Corps or to anything related to the Marine Corps.
Do you capitalize the word insulin in a sentence?
Yes, "Insulin" should be capitalized in a sentence as it is a proper noun referring to the hormone produced in the pancreas.
Should the word TO be capitalized in the midst of a title when it's used as part of an infinitive?
No, to does not need to be capitalized as part of an infinitive in a title, but the actual verb does need to be capitalized. Example: I Want to Run and Hide
(See related link below for capitalization recommendations from the APA, MLA, and Chicago style manuals.)
Is british supposed to be capitalized?
"British" is typically capitalized when referring to people or things from Britain or the United Kingdom.
