Punctuation and Capitalization

French uses several accent symbols:

Accent aigu (acute accent): ´ as in áéíóú

Accent grave (grave accent): ` as in àèìòù

Accent circonflexe (circumflex accent): ˆ as in âêîôû

Tréma (dieresis): ¨ as in äëïöü

Cédille (cedilla): ç Ç

Yes, the name Charolais should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific breed of cattle originating from the region of Charolles in France.

The capital that has only 3 letters is "Rome" which is the capital of Italy.

Only when it is part of a name but when you say im going west it's lower case.

Catalase is typically capitalized when referring to the specific enzyme found in cells that helps break down hydrogen peroxide.

If it's any planet other than Earth, always capitalize it.

If you're talking about the planet Earth in an astronomical context, or in any other context where you feel a need to clarify you are specifically talking about Earth and not some other planet, capitalize it. For example: "Temperatures on Earth range from -89°C to 57°C."

If you're using the word 'earth' in more of a casual, day-to-day sense, don't capitalize it. For example: "The tree branch broke off in the wind and fell to the earth with a thud."

Yes, "Convent" should be capitalized when used in a sentence because it is a proper noun referring to a specific place where nuns live.

Yes, American politicians should be capitalized when referring to a specific individual or a group as a proper noun. For example, "President Biden" or "Democratic Party."

No, gang names should not be capitalized unless they are proper nouns or trademarks. They should be treated like any other informal group name.

No, unless it is part of a specific title for a person, like "Certified Reading Specialist Jane Doe."

A semicolon should be used to separate two independent clauses, especially if the clauses are closely related. Using a semicolon can help clarify the relationship between the ideas presented in each clause, even if one of the clauses contains commas within it.

No, "whenever" is not a compound word. It is actually a conjunction made up of "when" and "ever."

No, the word "smartphone" should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.

In most cases this is interpreted as referring to the planet. The planet Earth should always be capitalized. If you are referring to soil, earth does not need to be capitalized.

Yes, "Olympian" should be capitalized because it refers to a specific group of individuals who compete in the Olympic Games.

A semicolon can be used to link independent clauses when they are closely related in meaning. This punctuation mark helps to show a stronger connection between the clauses than a period but a lesser connection than a conjunction like "and" or "but".

I would put a comma after protracted and a hyphen between high and degree to make: Protracted, high-degree atrioventrical block post inferior myocardial infarction and aortocoronary bypass grafting.

No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is not a proper noun.

It isn't capitalized as it isn't a place name or the name of a person/being. Unless of course it is at the beginning of a sentence, though I don't feel that having season at the beginning of a sentence would be a complete sentence.

Instead the beginning of the sentence would be:

The seasons .....

A season....

All seasons......

In the seasons...

etc etc.

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You may be right, but your rationale doesn't hold water. If capitalization is only applied to place names and persons/beings, then the months of the year and days of the week should not be capitalized.

Yes, it's a name

yes it is

"Meanwhile" typically introduces a contrasting action or event that is happening at the same time as another action or event mentioned in the sentence. It provides additional context or a shift in focus to a concurrent situation.

Punctuation marks help to clarify the meaning of a sentence, indicate pauses and intonation in speech, and create structure and coherence in written language. They also help to convey tone, emphasis, and emotion in communication. Proper use of punctuation ensures that messages are clear, accurate, and easily understood.

Exactly as you wrote it: The members of the Board made a decision. Capitalizing "Members" may also be acceptable