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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Capitalisation query
I am an archaeologist of some twelve years and need some help. Can anyone tell me when to use a capital P when writing about the prehistoric period?
I have always understood that time periods have capitals: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Prehistoric and Post Medieval etc.
Should I use a capital P when writing the phrase ' a prehistoric hunters tool' or 'prehistorc people'.
It seems to me that there might be a very good reason not to use a captial P in these instances, however I am not sure what that reason might be.
Any hep much appreciated.
Jamie
I have always understood that time periods have capitals: Bronze Age, Iron Age, Prehistoric and Post Medieval etc.
Should I use a capital P when writing the phrase ' a prehistoric hunters tool' or 'prehistorc people'.
It seems to me that there might be a very good reason not to use a captial P in these instances, however I am not sure what that reason might be.
Any hep much appreciated.
Jamie
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Hi Jamie: In this case the adjective is not part of a proper noun, naming a particular thing, so I would leave it lower case. Regards, A- s
- Hi Jamie: In this case the adjective is not part of a proper noun, naming a particular thing, so I would leave it lower case.
- Regards, A- s
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Hi Jamie:
In this case the adjective is not part of a proper noun, naming a particular thing, so I would leave it lower case. .
Regards,
A-
In this case the adjective is not part of a proper noun, naming a particular thing, so I would leave it lower case. .
Regards,
A-
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