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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
Which 1 is right To whomsoever it may concern or to whom it may concern for experience cirtificate?
Both forms are correct, but "whomsoever" is almost obsolete now. Another alternative is "whomever", which is less affected than "whomsoever" and would be preferred over "whom" in very formal writing.
Do you capitalize the word cattle?
No, "cattle" is not typically capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun (e.g. a specific breed or farm name).
When can you capitalize the word peace?
You capitalize peace when:
- It is the first word in a sentence: Peace be with you!
- It is part of a proper name or title: The Justice of the Peace presided over the wedding ceremony.
- It is part of a book title or program: Many people volunteer for the Peace Corps.
- It is a slogan on a poster: Peace!
Is eastern as in eastern US supposed to be capitalized?
It depends on the context. If they preced the name of a continent they do.
Should you capitialize a title?
No, except at the beginning of a title because it is a
n article.
All words are capitalized i
n a title except articles, co
nju
nctio
ns a
nd prepositio
ns.
Examples:
A Life Story
Genie
in a Bottle
Should you use an apostrophe with pros?
If you are referring toward the term "pros and cons" an apostrophe is not used.
An apostrophe is used when referring to "professionals", as it is the contracted form of the word.
Does downtown get capitalized?
Yes, "Downtown" is typically capitalized when referring to the downtown area of a city or town.
Which punctuation mark in the cpt index indicates a range of codes are available?
A dash (-) in the CPT index indicates a range of available codes.
When saying The university thanks you should university be capitalized?
It should be--- The university thanks you...
But if university is part of the proper noun then it should be capitalized.
Example: The Oakland University thanks you...
Should the word ethnicity be capitalized?
If it is not the first word of a sentence or part of a proper noun, then no.
Ethnicity is often important to people.
When asked his ethnicity, the man quipped, "Human being!"
"Who" and "was" are not capitalized unless they are the first words of a sentence.
Do you use a capital letter after three dots?
No, typically, after three dots (ellipsis), the following word should not be capitalized unless it is a proper noun or the start of a new sentence. Ellipses indicate a continuation or interruption of thought.
Which punctuation mark is used to signal that a person is speaking?
Inverted commas at the beginning and end of the speech. Inverted commas can be either single ' or double ".
Do you capitalize the word European?
Yes, the word "European" should be capitalized when referring to people or things from Europe.
Should Senior Class Picnic be capitalized?
Yes, "Senior Class Picnic" should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific event.
What type of punctuation is needed for unfortuantely?
A comma comes after (or before, or before and after) unfortunately, in most cases.
Unfortunately, I did not get the job.
She was, unfortunately, already married.
I was too late, unforunately.
Do you need to capitalize job titles in a sentence if a person's name is not associated with it?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is not a proper noun.
Should the volcano called mt vesuvius be capitalized in a sentence?
Yes. Mt. Vesuvius is the name of the volcano, so it should always be capitalized.
Should ball be capitalised in sentence as a noun?
The word 'ball' is a common noun and should only be capitalized if it is the first word in a sentence or if it is used as a proper noun.
A proper noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or a title; for example:
- Lucille Ball, star of TV's "I Love Lucy".
- City of Ball Ground, GA
- Ball brand canning jars
- "Ball of Fire", 1941 movie starring Barbara Stanwyck
Do you capitalize husband if followed by his name?
Yes, husband should be capitalized whe
n it is followed by his
name because i
n this case it is used as a title. But it is awkward to use because as if the wife has a
nother husba
nd other tha
n him.
Example:
Please bri
ng the kids to school,
Husba
nd Edwi
n.
What is the most misunderstood and misused punctuation mark in the English language?
The apostrophe is often misunderstood and misused in the English language. It is commonly used incorrectly in plurals (e.g. "apple's" instead of "apples") and possessives (e.g. "its" versus "it's").
Would the word across be capitalized?
No, "across" is not typically capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun.
