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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.
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What are the examples of central vowels?
Central vowels are vowels produced with the tongue in a central position in the mouth. Examples include the vowel sound in the word "car" /ə/, the sound in the word "butter" /ʌ/, and the sound in the word "roses" /ɜ/.
Would you capitalize science fiction in a sentence?
You do not capitalize science fiction. If you look any word up in the dictionary, you will learn if it should be capitalized.
The rule: Capitalize names of courses: Economics, Biology 101. (However, we would write: "I'm taking courses in biology and science fiction this summer.")
How do you use an apostrophe after the word customer?
For singular possession, it would be customer's.
For plural possession, it would be customers'.
An apostrophe would not be placed on its own after the word customer.
Which punctuation mark derived its name from the Greek word which means 'something cut off?
The punctuation mark that derived its name from the Greek word meaning "something cut off" is the ellipsis. The term "ellipsis" comes from the Greek word "elleipsis," which means "omission" or "leaving out."
Do you capitalize the names of political parties in a sentence?
Yes, you would capitalize Democrat, Republican, Communist, Socialist, Federalist, etc... and Party if it is referring to a political party.
Everyone was looking for you but you didn't arrive Is the sentence punctuated correctly?
everyone was looking for you, but you didn't arrive
What punctuation come at the end of hypotheis?
A period (.) is typically used at the end of a hypothesis to denote the end of the sentence.
Is the word yours used with an apostrophe?
No, the word "yours" does not use an apostrophe. It is a possessive pronoun that indicates something belongs to you.
Do you capitalize our in a title?
Yes. "Our" is a pronoun, and all pronouns in titles are capitalized.
When to use commas between brother John?
Use a comma between "brother" and a person's name when addressing them directly. For example, "Where are you going, brother John?" or "Can you pass the salt, brother John?"
Should the word Occupation be capitalized before another noun?
No. Occupation is not a proper noun therefore it should not be capitalized.
Should home office be capitalized?
Yes, "Home Office" should be capitalized when referring to a specific government department in countries like the UK. However, if it is used more generally to refer to a workspace within one's home, it does not need to be capitalized.
Do you capitalize dengue fever?
No, "dengue fever" is not typically capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
It should be ---- We will all be attending high school this spring.
DO you need a period after a point in a initial?
No, periods are not typically used after each letter in an initial. Initials are usually written without periods between the letters.
Is United States capitalized in the middle of a sentence?
Yes, United States would be capitalized always. Even if it is in the middle of a sentence, you still need to capitalize it, because it is a proper noun. There is only one "United States". The common noun of the USA is "countries". There are many, many countries in the world (Brazil, Afghanistan, Britain, USA, etc.) but only one United States of America, which is a specific noun that identifies only one place.
yes always coz it is necessary
it is ugly to watch if it is not capital
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alya
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Is the apostrophe in the right place Neil Armstrongs'footprints'?
No.
Since his name is "Neil Armstrong" and "footprints" is just referring to 'the number of something' owned by Neil Armstrong; the correct plural for both words would be Neil Armstrong's footprints.
Why need to all capital letter the word to whom itmy concern?
Capitalizing specific words in a letter, such as "To Whom It May Concern," helps draw attention to the recipient and shows formality in correspondence. It is a widely accepted convention in business communication to emphasize important details to ensure they are noticed by the reader.
Is the word 'Australia' a proper noun?
Yes, the word "Australia" is a proper noun. It is the name of a specific country located in Oceania.
Should the Pele' jersey have an apostrophe at the end of his name?
Yes and it should also have s after the apostrophe. Pele's jersey
Two dots after a word typically signify an ellipsis, which indicates that something has been omitted from the text. It is used to show a pause in speech or writing or to indicate that there is more information that has not been included.
Do you capitalize the word Birthday Card in a sentence?
You capitalize the word "birthday" at the beginning of a sentence, and no other time.
