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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 the word museum be capitalized?
No, "museum" should not be capitalized unless it is part of the name of a specific museum:
- He asked me whether I would rather go to a play or to a museum.
- The Seattle Asian Art Museum is in Volunteer Park.
When do you not capitalize mom in a sentence?
You would not capitalize "mom" in a sentence when it is used as a common noun, such as "my mom is a nurse." However, you would capitalize it when it is used as a proper noun, such as "I'm going to visit Mom."
When do you capitalize the word pediatrics?
Like most other words, only if it is in the beginning of a sentence or in a title of a book, story, movie, headline, etc.
What are single commas around extracts called?
Single commas around extracts are called "quotation marks" or "inverted commas". They are used to indicate that the text inside them is a direct quotation or a piece of text being highlighted.
Is British English capitalized?
if it's english the language, no. I speak english. if it's english the class, yes. I take English class. and if it's English the people, yes. I'm an English girl. i'm not really english .. just an example.
Is the word Americans capitalized?
Yes.
The word American is always capitalized in English, as are other nationality adjectives.
Although a case could be made for "American cheese" if "french fries" is lowercased.
Where do put apostrophe in Jeans case?
The correct placement of the apostrophe in the word "jeans" would be to show possession, such as "jeans' pocket", if referring to something belonging to the jeans. If you are talking about multiple pairs of jeans, the apostrophe comes after the "s" - "jeans' colors". If you are referring to just one pair of jeans, it would be "jean's pocket" or "Jean's color," with the apostrophe before the "s."
Should the word 'moon' be capitalized?
The word moon should be capitalised when referring to it by name. It then becomes a proper noun and should be capitalised. It should not be capitalised when referring to an object that orbits a planet.
Humans went to the Moon in 1969.
Jupiter has a moon called Ganymede.
The Earth has a moon, we call it The Moon.
Were should colons and semi-colons go?
A colon is used to follow a complete sentence with either
- a list (eg. "You need the following ingredients: eggs, water, butter..."), or
- a descriptive or relevant fragment (eg. "There was one thing hindering his dreams of stardom: his voice.").
Two key aspects of the use of the colon are that the words preceding the colon should comprise a complete sentence and that the words following the colon should not.
A semicolon is normally used to join the following:
- Two complete sentences (thus it can substitute for a comma-conjunction combination). This is one reason what follows a colon should be a fragment; otherwise, the semicolon should be used instead.
- Items in a list where one or more of the items (usually a title) itself contains a comma (the normal list separator). This is to avoid confusion.
Yes, the word "Canary" should be capitalized when referring to the bird species or the Canary Islands.
Do you capitalize winter festival celebration?
No, "winter festival celebration" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a title or at the beginning of a sentence.
The suffix "pre-" means before. It is typically added to words to indicate that something comes before the main word or concept.
Is there an exclamation mark after the sentence The noise was terrible?
If the sentence is meant to emphasize shock or anxiety (because it is sudden or extreme), then yes. Use the exclamation point.
Is the word university capitalized in a sentence?
Yes, the word "university" should be capitalized when it is used as part of a proper noun, such as "Harvard University." If it is used generically, as in "I am attending the university," then it is not capitalized.
Do you need a space after an ellipses?
Yes... it is recommended to include a space after an ellipsis to ensure proper readability and formatting in written text.
Do you used a capital letter for the word board?
Yes, the word "Board" should be capitalized when used as a proper noun, such as in the name of a company or organization like "Board Games Inc." Otherwise, when used as a common noun, it does not need to be capitalized.
Do you capitalize a nickname in a sentence?
Yes.
A name should be capitalized anytime it is used, regardless if it is the person's legal name or a nickname, it is still a proper noun.
Arthur is a name, which makes it a proper noun. Proper nouns are indeed capitalized.
Punctuation is the use of symbols such as periods, commas, and quotation marks in writing to clarify meaning and structure sentences. It helps to convey intonation, emphasize certain words, and indicate pauses or breaks in the text.
When someone says something put inverted commas?
Sure, when someone says something, you can enclose their words in inverted commas to indicate direct speech or a quotation. This helps to show that the words being written are being directly attributed to the speaker.
Should atmosphere be capitalized in a sentence?
Capitalizing words only applies in a handful of circumstances:
1) The first word of a sentence.
2) The first word of a sentence in quotes, as with "This example is appropriate."
3) A proper noun (Jody, Empire State Building, Germany).
4) A person's title (Dr. Thugnor, Mr. Frotnip, Sir Henry Aith, or simply Doctor).
5) Compass points when they refer to regions ("I'm coming down from the North").
There are more rules that can be found at the related link below. However, to answer this question, "atmosphere" is not capitalized if it refers to air, but if you were referring to the name of a band, then you would capitalize it:
"The atmosphere was thick with dust."
"I bought the latest album from Atmosphere."
"I read Atmospheres Of Planets the other day."
What is the correct punctuation for the sentence I know you have it just give it to me?
Either... I know you have it ! Just give it to me ! OR I know you have it, just give it to me !
