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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
The words "Barnes," "South," and "America" need to be capitalized in the sentence.
Should the word iceberg be capitalized in a sentence?
Yes, "Iceberg" should be capitalized in a sentence because it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographic feature or phenomenon.
Do you capitalize cinco de mayo?
Yes, "Cinco de Mayo" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to the holiday that commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Should the word christening be capitalized?
Yes, the word "Christening" should be capitalized when referring to the Christian sacrament of baptism.
What is he will in apostrophe?
"He will" in apostrophe can be written as "he'll," which is a contraction formed by combining the subject pronoun "he" with the auxiliary verb "will."
Should you capitalize the word pre-trial conference?
No, it is not necessary to capitalize the word "pre-trial conference" unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.
When does Tuesday have an apostrophe?
Tuesday has an apostrophe when it is used in a contraction, such as "Tuesdays are" becoming "Tuesday's."
Yes, "Judo" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific martial art.
Do you capitalize a street address?
No ... but the appropriate first letters of any names should be capitalized.
Eg: 25 Bath Street
Gelong, Victoria, Australia
...but you do not need to capitalize every letter
[Note: The address given is entirely 'ficticious'!]
Is northern in northern Pacific capitalize?
Yes, "Northern" should be capitalized in "Northern Pacific" as it is referring to a specific region or direction.
"Tyrant" is not inherently capitalized, but it should be capitalized when referring to a specific individual or in a formal title, such as "Tyrant Caesar" or "Emperor Napoleon I."
Does pets have to have an apostrophe at the end?
No, "pets" does not require an apostrophe at the end unless it is indicating possession (e.g., the pet's toy).
Should I capitalize the job position Payroll Specialist?
Yes, "Payroll Specialist" should be capitalized as it is a job title.
Does cardiovascular disease need to be capitalized in a sentence?
No, cardiovascular disease does not need to be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.
What is the apostrophe for waves?
The apostrophe in "wave's" indicates possession, such as "the wave's crest." It can also be used in contractions, like "wave's been" for "wave has been."
Where does apostrophe go in girls cloakroom?
The apostrophe goes between the "l" and the "s" in "girls. It goes and followed: Girl's cloakroom. The apostrophe is used to show ownership in this sentence. In this case the cloakroom belongs to the girls, this is why you must have the apostophe to show the ownership.
Do you capitalize the word vet meaning animal doctor?
No, the word "vet" meaning animal doctor is typically not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
Should any genre of music be capitalized?
No, genres of music are typically not capitalized unless they are derived from proper nouns (e.g., "Latin music" or "African jazz").
That depends on whether you're using the words as regular or proper nouns.
If you're referring to supreme court justices in general, without reference to a specific person or court, then there is no need to capitalize.
If you're referring to a specific court, such as the Supreme Court of the United States, or the US Supreme Court, as it's known colloquially, you need to capitalize.
The same rules apply to justices. If you're referring to US Supreme Court justices in general, apply capitalization only to the part of the sentence that includes proper (specifically identifying) nouns.
If you're referring to a particular justice, as in, "President Obama nominated Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009," "justice" needs to be capitalized because you are using it as that particular person's title.
How do you punctuate answer the phone please?
You can punctuate it as "Hello" or "Hello?". Adding a question mark at the end indicates that you're seeking confirmation or asking if the call is connected.
Should mission be capitalized?
Yes, "Mission" should be capitalized when it is referring to a specific mission, such as a corporate mission statement or a strategic mission plan.
No, "residence" is not typically capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun, like the name of a specific residence or building.
Is there a hyphen between east west in a sentence?
To reduce confusion, you should use a hyphen, yes.
The highway ran east-west.
The airplane usually flew east-west routes.
East-West Airlines is based in Australia, I believe.
Is ironclad ship supposed to be capitalized?
Ironclad is a noun or used as an adjective and need not be capitalized. As example, the CSS Virginia was a ship that was an ironclad vessel.
Does attendees have an apostrophe?
No, "attendees" does not have an apostrophe. "Attendees" is the plural form of "attendee" and is used to describe people who are present at an event or gathering.
