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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
Why aren't names of flowers capitalized?
Types of flowers arenot capitalized like lilies, chrysa
nthemums, roses, orchids, etc. but the proper
names of flowers are capitalized.
Examples:
Asiatic lily
America
n rose
Should the word Japanese be capitalized?
Japanese should always be capitalized because it is a proper
nou
n.
Do you need to capitalize class subjects in a paragraph?
In general, you do not need to capitalize class subjects unless they are proper nouns or the first word of a sentence. For example, you would capitalize "English" but not "mathematics" in a paragraph.
What should be capitalized in European culture?
Proper nouns (e.g. names of specific countries, cities, events, or historical periods) and the pronoun "I" are typically capitalized in European culture. Adjectives derived from proper nouns (e.g. European, French) are also capitalized when referring to specific types of culture or people.
Should dutch be capitalized in the sentence People from the Netherlands speak Dutch?
Yes.It should be- People from theNetherla
nds speak Dutch.
When you say The Capital do you capitalize it?
Yes, it should be capitalized because it is a propernou
n. It should be-- Capitol City.
How about the word certification is it always capitalized?
No, the word credentials is not capitalized.
Which words are capitalized in a book title?
In a book title, the first word, last word, and all major words like nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are typically capitalized. Articles, conjunctions, and prepositions are usually not capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title.
Capitalize cost of moving computer Hardware?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n.
Do you capitalize thee when referring to god?
Yes, you do.
That is right; the normal spelling convention is to capitalize all pronouns that refer to God, which includes the pronoun thee, if you are addressing God. Nearer, my God, to Thee.
What is the name of the punctuation mark that is missing from this sentence you play the piano?
The missing punctuation mark is a period.
Should federal executive and judicial governments be capitalized in the body essay?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n. However, whe
n referri
ng to cou
ntry's Gover
nme
nt or a
ny foreig
n
natio
n the
n it should be capitalized.
Examples:
Imperial Gove
nme
nt
o
n official Gover
nme
nt busi
ness
Do you capitalize NBA basketball star?
Yes, "NBA basketball star" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun and title.
Do you capitalized attorney in front of the lawyers name?
Yes, because it is a title and is it's in front of the name.
Is it Bob's house or Bobs' house?
Bob's house unless there are more than one bob or his name is bobs.
Do you capitalize the word supervisor?
Yes, 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:
Supervisor Anna
Are you attending the meeting, Supervisor?
Do you capitalize compass points?
At the beginning of a sentence and when it forms part of the proper noun.
Examples:
East West Bank
Far East Bank
North Star
Yes, "Good Friday" is typically capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to the Christian observance of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
An interrogative mark, also known as a question mark, is a punctuation symbol (?) used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question. It prompts the reader to consider the sentence as interrogative and to expect a response.
What punctuation mark should be placed after the salutation Dear Professor Ortiz?
A comma should be placed after the salutation "Dear Professor Ortiz."
If Roxyconti
n is a bra
nd
name of say a drug or somethi
ng else, the
n it should always be capitalized.
What is the correct punctuation for which?
The correct punctuation for "which" would depend on its usage in a sentence. It could be followed by a comma if introducing a nonrestrictive clause or used without punctuation for a restrictive clause.
Should the work family be capitalized in the middle of a sentence?
Yes, the term "work family" should not be capitalized in the middle of a sentence unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title. It is typically treated as a common noun, not a proper noun.
Can you capitalize vehicle repair costs?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is
n
ot a proper
n
ou
n.
