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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

capitalization/seasons

0 Why are the seasons of the year (winter, spring, summer, autumn) not capitalized? 0-
  

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12blockquote 11b 00Capitalisation tips 02b 02br 01ul 02br 01li 00If a title comes BEFORE a 01b 00name02b 00, capitalise it. )02br 01li 00If a title comes AFTER a 01b 00name02b 00, don't capitalise it. )02br 01li 00All national titles are 01b 00capitalised02b 00 no matter when/how used.

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  • 12blockquote 11b 00Capitalisation tips 02b 02br 01ul 02br 01li 00If a title comes BEFORE a 01b 00name02b 00, capitalise it.
  • )02br 01li 00If a title comes AFTER a 01b 00name02b 00, don't capitalise it.
  • )02br 01li 00All national titles are 01b 00capitalised02b 00 no matter when/how used.
  • (George W.
  • 02br 01li 00Capitalise geographic locations (the South) but 01b 00not02b 00 directions (south of the border).
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Why are the seasons of the year (winter, spring, summer, autumn) not capitalized?12blockquote
11b00Capitalisation tips 02b02br
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  • 00If a title comes BEFORE a 01b00name02b00, capitalise it. (Mayor Joe Smith was
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I am confused. I am almost certain that I was taught in school that the seasons were always to be capitalized. However, I am now finding that it is not the case. When did this change? I have asked others my age who say the same thing. It seems the rules of grammar are changing and the commentary I find makes it sound like it has always been that way. Was I taught incorrectly or has it chang
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It's true that things change. Many people remember (or think they do, as you say with your "almost certain") being taught to capitalize the seasons. I didn't look for historical style guides to see if there was a time 30, 60, or 100 years ago that recommended capitalizing, but certainly you don't do it now.

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