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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Big Bang - Capitalized
The name of a theory is capitalized as if a proper noun, right? The Big Bang theory is a good example of this, but my question is if it's fine or better capitalized even without "theory" at the end. For example:
"It is the Big Bang that spawned the universe."
"The Big Bang occurred approximately fourteen billion years ago."
On Wiki, as an example, it is capitalized.
On a side note: Is it okay to use "spawned" that way? "Spawned" can mean "gave rise to" and I think it's okay to say, "It gave rise to the universe." Or is "giving rise" to something different from "bringing forth" something?
Thanks.
"It is the Big Bang that spawned the universe."
"The Big Bang occurred approximately fourteen billion years ago."
On Wiki, as an example, it is capitalized.
On a side note: Is it okay to use "spawned" that way? "Spawned" can mean "gave rise to" and I think it's okay to say, "It gave rise to the universe." Or is "giving rise" to something different from "bringing forth" something?
Thanks.
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Hi, The name of a theory is capitalized as if a proper noun, right? The Big Bang theory is a good example of this, but my question is if it's fine or better capitalized even without "theory" at the end. " On Wiki, as an example, it is capitalized.
- Hi, The name of a theory is capitalized as if a proper noun, right?
- The Big Bang theory is a good example of this, but my question is if it's fine or better capitalized even without "theory" at the end.
- " On Wiki, as an example, it is capitalized.
- Yes, use capitals in both cases.
- On a side note: Is it okay to use "spawned" that way?
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Hi,
The name of a theory is capitalized as if a proper noun, right? The Big Bang theory is a good example of this, but my question is if it's fine or better capitalized even without "theory" at the end. For example:
"It is the Big Bang that spawned the universe."
"The Big Bang occurred approximately fourteen billion years ago."
The name of a theory is capitalized as if a proper noun, right? The Big Bang theory is a good example of this, but my question is if it's fine or better capitalized even without "theory" at the end. For example:
"It is the Big Bang that spawned the universe."
"The Big Bang occurred approximately fourteen billion years ago."
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