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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
Should Hormel chili be capitalized?
Yes, "Hormel" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun/name. You would write it as "Hormel chili."
Would algebra in algebra class be capitalized?
No, "algebra" would not be capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of a title (e.g., "Algebra 1 Class").
Should financial statements be capitalised?
Financial statements should not be capitalized. Capitalization refers to recording a cost or expense as an asset on the balance sheet, which can distort the financial position of a company. Financial statements should accurately reflect the company's financial performance and position through proper accounting principles.
What is the line 'to whom it may concern' called?
The phrase "to whom it may concern" is known as a salutation or a formal greeting used at the beginning of a letter or email when the recipient is unknown.
Why do you capitalize titles such as Mr or Dr?
Titles such as Mr or Dr are capitalized to show respect and formality when addressing a person. It is a common convention in English writing to capitalize titles as a way to give them emphasis and importance.
When referring to the political parties do you have to capitalize party?
Yes, political parties are proper nouns and should be capitalized when referring to their specific names. For example, "Democratic Party," "Republican Party," "Green Party."
Should 'Southwest' be capitalized in 'Southwest region of England'?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Do you capitalize business finance in a sentences?
No.
According to Swan's Practical English Usage page 553, you should only capitalize words according to the rules of capitalization.
When referring to it as a proper noun, it must be capitalised. As a common noun, generally not. Also, if you start a sentence with the word, it has to be capitalized.
Your example is not the beginning of a sentence, nor a name (proper noun), a title (Mr.), a point of a compass (North), a publication (Day of the Jackal). etc. etc. ie. the grammar rules associated with capitalization and punctuation.
What is closed formed punctuation?
Closed-form punctuation refers to punctuation marks that are typically written as a solid, continuous line without any breaks or gaps between the components. This contrasts with open-form punctuation, which consists of individual marks that are more spaced out. Closed-form punctuation is commonly used in certain writing styles or languages.
Is the word 'Platonically' capitalized?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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What are the commonly use punctuation?
Commonly used punctuation marks include periods (.), commas (,), colons (:), semicolons (;), exclamation points (!), question marks (?), quotation marks (" "), and apostrophes ('), among others. Each punctuation mark serves a specific purpose in writing to help convey meaning and structure sentences.
Should he be capitalize when writing in the third person?
Yes, pronouns referring to specific individuals or entities should be capitalized when writing in the third person. This helps avoid confusion and ensures clarity in the text.
Do you write Hi all or Hi All?
You do not capitalize every word unless it is a title of a book. So you would write, "Hi all."
It should be--- Please meet Charles Ebbings, Professor of psychology at Yale.
Does geometric need to be capitalized?
Yes, you do capitalize "Geometry" if referring to a class title. Example: "Mrs. Smith teaches Advanced Geometry." But you wouldn't capitalize it in a general reference to the subject. Example: "I love geometry but I hate algebra."
Should you capitalize ten amendments in a statement?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
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Where does the comma and semi colon go when using therefore in a sentence?
comma in front of therefore; semi colon in back of therefore
Do you capitalize all letters in name of a newspaper?
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Yes, "Arabs" should be capitalized when referring to the ethnic group or people from the Arab world.
