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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Capitalization question
I have written a passage with the following list:
Santa Claus, the King, or the police.
and am unsure if I should use a capital K in King. The illustration will show a regal king in a castle. It does not refer to a specific king (like the King of France), just a generic king. Should I use a lowercase k?
Also, I am pretty sure that I should not capitalize the police, or should I? Again, it refers to a generic police force.
Sincerely,
David Lenti
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Santa Claus, the King, or the police.
and am unsure if I should use a capital K in King. The illustration will show a regal king in a castle. It does not refer to a specific king (like the King of France), just a generic king. Should I use a lowercase k?
Also, I am pretty sure that I should not capitalize the police, or should I? Again, it refers to a generic police force.
Sincerely,
David Lenti
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king and police do not need a capital letter because, as you point out, they are generics not specifics.
- king and police do not need a capital letter because, as you point out, they are generics not specifics.
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king and police do not need a capital letter because, as you point out, they are generics not specifics.
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