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Vsuresh Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Capitalization

Please help me with this sentence; I don't know if I should capitalize the word governor here.

The governor/Governor of the state of Gujarat is arriving here this evening.

  

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Opinions may vary. I think in British English, capitalizing such titles is preferable, but in American English, the situation might be different. I would capitalize "Governor" in your sentence.

  • Opinions may vary.
  • I think in British English, capitalizing such titles is preferable, but in American English, the situation might be different.
  • I would capitalize "Governor" in your sentence.
  • Please look at the word "Mayor" in the image below: WRITE DESCRIPTION HERE Best wishes, Joseph
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Opinions may vary. I think in British English, capitalizing such titles is preferable, but in American English, the situation might be different. I would capitalize "Governor" in your sentence. Please look at the word "Mayor" in the image below:

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vsuresh

Please help me with this sentence; I don't know if I should capitalize the word governor here.

The governor/Governor of the state of Gujarat is arriving here this evening.

Your question is a matter of style. There is no one recognized authority on that on either side of any ocean.

The U.S. Chic

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