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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
When do you capitalize the word sir?
At the beginning of the sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun or when it is used as a direct address.
Example:
Sir is a honorific address used as a courtesy for male.
Have you seen Sir Ariel?
It's nice to meet you, Sir.
Is the word nanny supposed to be capitalized in a sentence?
At the beginning of the sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun or when it is used as a direct address.
Examples:
Nanny Andrea
Please get the baby's diaper, Nanny.
Do you capitalize 'as' in a title?
No, because it is a preposition and it is also fewer than five letters.
When do you have to capitalize Reservist?
At the beginning of the sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
Reservist is a member of the military force.
The official publication of the United States is the Reservist Magazine.
When should thermal be capitalized in a sentence?
When it is the first word of the sentence or when it is part of a proper name.
I like thermal underwear.
I work for Thermal Industries, Inc.
"Well, now, maybe I do know a few jobs." said Mr Carroll. "Would you be willing to deliver groceries in the evenings?"
When do you capitalize the word minister?
when there is a pesons name following minister or when it is use as the Prime Minister of Britain
Should atmosphere be capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Is real world supposed to be capitalized?
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When should you capitalize the word dean?
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:
Dean Rino
Have you seen Private Santos, Commandant?
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those are quotation marks you use them when using a quote
she said, "i love puppies."
Which is correct usage - Wit's end or wits' end?
The correct form is "wit's end", the noun "wit" is singular, possessive. The end of your "wit".
Why should you avoid using all capital letters in your email?
A letter composed in all capitals appears to be shouting.
Do you capitalize the word author in a sentence?
No - not unless it's the first word of the sentence.
A semicolon.
"The manager will be out of town; he won't be back until Monday."
Punctuation By the pilings of the old pier I found four starfish a clam and a sea anemone?
by the pilings of the old pier, I found four starfish, a clam and a sea anemone.
How does punctuation create tension?
punctuation can create easily. for example continuous exclamation marks help show the surprise or a strong feeling for something . also italics exaggerate the main points you wish the reader to notice
A good writer doesn't use many exclamation points, though, unless it's inside a dialogue quote. You create tension much more easily by using conflict, keeping your sentences short and choppy, and keeping the reader in suspense.
Should the word angel be capitalized in the middle of a sentence?
Angel should only be capitalized if it is a proper noun. If you are referring to Angel from Buffy Slayer, than yes. If you are referring to an angel from heaven, than no.
Is Friday capitalized when used in the middle of a sentence?
Yes. All of the names of the days of the week are proper nouns and are capitalized wherever they occur. The same applies to months of the year (January, February, etc.).
Do you capitalize emergency room in a sentence?
If you're referring to "The" emergency room rather than "An" emergency room, you can consider it a proper noun and capitalize it. In general it is not capitalized.
Do you capitalize the word Bingo in a sentence?
Only when "bingo" begins a sentence, is a name or part of a title, does it need to be capitalized.
I won five dollars playing bingo last night.
Bingo is one of the fund raising sources for our youth center.
Every year we hold our "Bingo and Breakfast" to raise money for our church.
There was a farmer who had a dog, and Bingo was his name-o.
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence Mary Tom Bob and Terri went to the show?
Mary, Tom, Bob, and Terri went to the show.
