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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
How do you capitalise 'the prince' as in 'the prince went to the gala'?
Prince shouldn't be capitalized in this sentence. It should only be capitalized if it directly precedes the name of the prince.
Yes, "to" is typically not capitalized in a title unless it is the first word or part of a proper noun.
Punctuation marks are used in writing to clarify meaning and structure sentences. They include symbols like periods (.), commas (,), question marks (?), exclamation points (!), and quotation marks (" "). Punctuation can help guide the reader through the text and signal when to pause, end a sentence, or indicate tone.
Do you capitalize The when referring to the metropolitan museum?
Yes, "The" should be capitalized when referring to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Do you capitalize the word scripture?
No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is not a proper noun.
Why do you have to capitalize i but not a?
In English, the pronoun "I" is always capitalized because it refers to oneself as an individual. On the other hand, the letter "a" is not capitalized because it is a common article with multiple uses and does not indicate a specific person or thing.
Do you write 'Italian leather' with a capital letter?
Yes, "Italian" is written with the first letter capitalized, but no, the first letter of "leather" is not capitalized.
Specifically, the first letter of the adjective "Italian" is capitalized because it refers to a nationality. The first letter of the noun "leather" is not capitalized.
Neither word begins with a capital letter in the equivalent Italian, pelle italiano. The masculine noun pellemeans "leather." The pronunciation is "PEHL-leh-tah-LYAH-noh."
Should the national park service be capitalized?
Yes, the National Park Service should be capitalized because it is a proper noun referring to a specific organization within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for managing and preserving national parks.
Do you capitalize your in your Honor?
Yes, the pronoun "your" should be capitalized when it is used in a title, such as "Your Honor." This follows standard capitalization rules for titles in English.
Should you capitalize college counselor?
No, "college counselor" should not be capitalized unless it is a part of a formal title or specific program name.
Should capital letter be used for buzzard?
No, "buzzard" should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun.
You can correctly punctuate "myles's" as "Myles's" with an apostrophe after the 's'. This shows possession when a name ends with an 's'.
Do you capitalize into in a title?
Typically prepositions are not capitalized in a title; however if you feel that it should be capitalized it is your choice.
What is a punctuation that marks a pause?
A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a brief pause in a sentence. It is commonly used to separate items in a list or to set off introductory phrases.
What is a star shaped punctuation mark?
A star-shaped punctuation mark, also known as an asterisk (*), is used to indicate a footnote, reference, or to highlight specific information in a text. It can also be used for emphasis or to symbolize multiplication in mathematical equations.
Where does the stress accent usually go for words that end in A or O?
In Spanish, the stress accent usually goes on the second-to-last syllable for words that end in a vowel other than -n, -s, or a vowel with an accent mark. So for words that end in -a or -o, the stress accent will fall on the penultimate syllable.
Should you capitalize Fahrenheit and Celsius?
Yes, "Fahrenheit" and "Celsius" should be capitalized because they are named after individuals (Gabriel Fahrenheit and Anders Celsius) who developed temperature scales.
Should the word Baptist be capitalized?
Almost always, as it is a religion. There are very limited instances where it would not be.
Should metropolitan tower be capitalized?
Capitalization of "metropolitan tower" depends on whether it is being used as a proper noun or not. If it is part of the official name of a specific building (e.g., Metropolitan Tower), then it should be capitalized. Otherwise, if it is just a general description of a tower in a metropolitan area, it can be written in lower case (e.g., the metropolitan tower).
Do you capitalize names of ships?
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Should the word fuhrer be capitalized when referring to Hitler?
Yes, the word "Fuhrer" should be capitalized when referring to Hitler in his role as the leader of Nazi Germany. This is because it is a title or a specific position in this context.
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What does an equal sign mean in proof reading?
A proof is often in the form of a sequence of statements (in common, precise language or "math language"). If an "equals sign" appears, it is probably part of a statement. If so, it means, as expected, equals.
