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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
What symbol goes first exclamation point or question mark when you are doing both?
The symbol that comes first depends on the tone of the sentence. In general, if the sentence is more exclamatory, the exclamation point (!) should come first. If it is more questioning in nature, the question mark (?) should come first.
Is chief justice always 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 in the title or when it is used as a direct address.
Examples: The chief justice lives in Chicago.
Chief Justice Smith lives in Chicago.
Do you live in Chicago, Chief Justice?
Why are some words not capitalized in titles?
Some words, such as articles, conjunctions, and prepositions, are not capitalized in titles unless they are the first or last word. This is a stylistic choice that helps maintain consistent formatting and can make titles look visually appealing.
What are the 2 punctuation styles?
The two main punctuation styles are American style and British style. American style places periods and commas inside the closing quotation marks, while British style places them outside unless they are part of the quoted material.
Is the word biblical need to be capitalized?
It depends. If you are refering to the Bible as a proper name as in
"I am going to read the Bible." than yes. However if you are refering to it as a figure of speech, "This textbook will become your bible." then no.
Do you capitalize east and west?
Yes, when referring to directions as proper nouns (e.g. East Coast, West Coast), East and West should be capitalized. When referring to cardinal directions (e.g. go east on Main Street), they are not capitalized.
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If you call you father Pop instead of Dad do you capitalize Pop in a sentence.?
Yes, if you are using "Pop" as a proper noun to directly address your father, then it should be capitalized in a sentence. For example: "Pop, can you help me with my homework?"
Do the seasons need to be capitalized when you are writing a paper?
Yes, seasons should be capitalized when they are used as proper nouns, such as "I love the colors of Fall." If they are used more generally, they should not be capitalized, as in "I enjoy the cooler weather in fall."
What are used to mark fixed obstructions?
Fixed obstructions are marked by aids to navigation, such as buoys, beacons, and markers. These aids help to indicate the presence of the obstruction and provide guidance to mariners to navigate safely around them. Additionally, charts and electronic navigation systems also display fixed obstructions to help vessels avoid them.
Is the word guest capitalized?
It depends on where you use it. If it is at the beginning of a sentence, then yes. If not, don't. (there are a few exceptions.)
Does the word present have to be capitalized?
No, the word "present" does not need to be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.
Do you capitalize beef in the middle of a sentence?
No, unless it is part of a proper noun or the first word in a sentence. The word "beef" should not be capitalized in the middle of a sentence.
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Do you capitalize the word FROM in a title?
No, it is always lower case, except when it's the first word in the sentence or it's part of a title:
From my perspective, "From Here to Eternity" was a memorable movie. I borrowed a copy from the library.
Should grandfather's farm be capitalized?
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How do you capitalize New York City?
New York City should be capitalized with each word starting with a capital letter.
Yes, "precedent" should be capitalized if it is referring to a specific legal case or ruling that has established a rule or principle to be followed in future similar cases. In a general sense, when referring to precedents in legal contexts, it can be helpful to capitalize the word to show its significance.
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What is the meaning and use of the punctuation marks in the phrase . Hawaii's wildlife.?
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Does middle ages need to be capitalized in a sentence?
Yes, "Middle Ages" should be capitalized when referring to that specific historical period, as it is a proper noun.
Should you capitalize the word moon in a sentence?
Moon is always supposed to be capitalized at beginning of a sentence.
However, the "moon" is a general name for very large objects circling a planet.
Our Moon does have a Latin name of which is Luna. This name should always be capitalized.
However again.. The English name for our moon is "Moon".
This mean that its name is Moon in English and should be capitalized.
If you are writing about the moons around any other planets you do not capitalize because they have other names.
