Capitalizing a word mid-sentence
I am creating an ad for a newspaper and want to emphasize a word. Can I use a capital for the word and follow with an exclamation point in the middle of a sentence?
Here is what I am saying:
CRC is Preventable!
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I am creating an ad for a newspaper and want to emphasize a word. Can I use a capital for the word and follow with an exclamation point in the middle of a sentence?
Here is what I am saying:
CRC is Preventable!
capitalization
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I am creating an ad for a newspaper and want to emphasize a word. Can I use a capital for the word and follow with an exclamation point in the middle of a sentence?
Here is what I am saying:
CRC is Preventable!
capitalization
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I am creating an ad for a newspaper and want to emphasize a word. Can I use a capital for the word and follow with an exclamation point in the middle of a sentence?
Here is what I am saying:
CRC is Preventable!
capitalization
capitalization
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I'm afraid not. In standard English a capitalisation is only permitted under the following conditions (according to GrammarBook.com):
- The first word of a document and the first word after a period.
- Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
- Titles when they are used before names, unless the title is followed by a comma. Do not capitalize the title if it is used after a name or instead of a name.
Your audience has a high probability of misinterpreting the capitalisation as an error and read the advertisement with a furrowed brow.
Alternatively, use FULL CAPITALISATION or other tricks if possible, such as italicising or emboldening, or any other formatting option available.
You may instead want to ask this question over on the Writing Stack Exchange
answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
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The writing convention of American English is very specific on capitalization. When a monolingual English speaker sees Preventable instead of preventable, then they/she/he believe(s) that there is something special about the word. The word has a unique definition, assigned by the author.
However, Preventable may be used, because the author wants to capitalize important parts of a sentence, such as the noun, the abbreviation, and the adjective.
The exclamation indicates to the monolingual English speaker that the author means to make a stance emphatically.
Bilingual English speakers may be less sensitive to the capitalization, so Preventable and preventable will mean the same thing.
Conclusion: It all depends on your audience.
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I'm afraid not. In standard English a capitalisation is only permitted under the following conditions (according to GrammarBook.com):
- The first word of a document and the first word after a period.
- Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
- Titles when they are used before names, unless the title is followed by a comma. Do not capitalize the title if it is used after a name or instead of a name.
Your audience has a high probability of misinterpreting the capitalisation as an error and read the advertisement with a furrowed brow.
Alternatively, use FULL CAPITALISATION or other tricks if possible, such as italicising or emboldening, or any other formatting option available.
You may instead want to ask this question over on the Writing Stack Exchange
answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
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I'm afraid not. In standard English a capitalisation is only permitted under the following conditions (according to GrammarBook.com):
- The first word of a document and the first word after a period.
- Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
- Titles when they are used before names, unless the title is followed by a comma. Do not capitalize the title if it is used after a name or instead of a name.
Your audience has a high probability of misinterpreting the capitalisation as an error and read the advertisement with a furrowed brow.
Alternatively, use FULL CAPITALISATION or other tricks if possible, such as italicising or emboldening, or any other formatting option available.
You may instead want to ask this question over on the Writing Stack Exchange
answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
990118
I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
add a comment |
I'm afraid not. In standard English a capitalisation is only permitted under the following conditions (according to GrammarBook.com):
- The first word of a document and the first word after a period.
- Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
- Titles when they are used before names, unless the title is followed by a comma. Do not capitalize the title if it is used after a name or instead of a name.
Your audience has a high probability of misinterpreting the capitalisation as an error and read the advertisement with a furrowed brow.
Alternatively, use FULL CAPITALISATION or other tricks if possible, such as italicising or emboldening, or any other formatting option available.
You may instead want to ask this question over on the Writing Stack Exchange
answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
990118
I'm afraid not. In standard English a capitalisation is only permitted under the following conditions (according to GrammarBook.com):
- The first word of a document and the first word after a period.
- Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns.
- Titles when they are used before names, unless the title is followed by a comma. Do not capitalize the title if it is used after a name or instead of a name.
Your audience has a high probability of misinterpreting the capitalisation as an error and read the advertisement with a furrowed brow.
Alternatively, use FULL CAPITALISATION or other tricks if possible, such as italicising or emboldening, or any other formatting option available.
You may instead want to ask this question over on the Writing Stack Exchange
answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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answered 2 hours ago
A Lambent EyeA Lambent Eye
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990118
I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
add a comment |
I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
I would also add that GrammarBook.com is an American English resource.
– Double U
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
@DoubleU A valid point, but I am not aware of any difference when it comes to capitalisation. Correct me if I am deceived.
– A Lambent Eye
2 hours ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
British usage also would not permit this, although it is unfortunately a frequently broken rule.
– DJClayworth
28 mins ago
add a comment |
The writing convention of American English is very specific on capitalization. When a monolingual English speaker sees Preventable instead of preventable, then they/she/he believe(s) that there is something special about the word. The word has a unique definition, assigned by the author.
However, Preventable may be used, because the author wants to capitalize important parts of a sentence, such as the noun, the abbreviation, and the adjective.
The exclamation indicates to the monolingual English speaker that the author means to make a stance emphatically.
Bilingual English speakers may be less sensitive to the capitalization, so Preventable and preventable will mean the same thing.
Conclusion: It all depends on your audience.
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
add a comment |
The writing convention of American English is very specific on capitalization. When a monolingual English speaker sees Preventable instead of preventable, then they/she/he believe(s) that there is something special about the word. The word has a unique definition, assigned by the author.
However, Preventable may be used, because the author wants to capitalize important parts of a sentence, such as the noun, the abbreviation, and the adjective.
The exclamation indicates to the monolingual English speaker that the author means to make a stance emphatically.
Bilingual English speakers may be less sensitive to the capitalization, so Preventable and preventable will mean the same thing.
Conclusion: It all depends on your audience.
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
add a comment |
The writing convention of American English is very specific on capitalization. When a monolingual English speaker sees Preventable instead of preventable, then they/she/he believe(s) that there is something special about the word. The word has a unique definition, assigned by the author.
However, Preventable may be used, because the author wants to capitalize important parts of a sentence, such as the noun, the abbreviation, and the adjective.
The exclamation indicates to the monolingual English speaker that the author means to make a stance emphatically.
Bilingual English speakers may be less sensitive to the capitalization, so Preventable and preventable will mean the same thing.
Conclusion: It all depends on your audience.
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
The writing convention of American English is very specific on capitalization. When a monolingual English speaker sees Preventable instead of preventable, then they/she/he believe(s) that there is something special about the word. The word has a unique definition, assigned by the author.
However, Preventable may be used, because the author wants to capitalize important parts of a sentence, such as the noun, the abbreviation, and the adjective.
The exclamation indicates to the monolingual English speaker that the author means to make a stance emphatically.
Bilingual English speakers may be less sensitive to the capitalization, so Preventable and preventable will mean the same thing.
Conclusion: It all depends on your audience.
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
answered 2 hours ago
Double UDouble U
96251127
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