0
Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Capitalizing after a colon in this case
Hi,
He had one fatal flaw: He loved too many women.
He had one fatal flaw: he loved too many women.
Do you capitalize HE? Thanks.
He had one fatal flaw: He loved too many women.
He had one fatal flaw: he loved too many women.
Do you capitalize HE? Thanks.
Top answer
Anonymous Would --Do-- you capitalize HE? Hi, Capitalization after colons is one of those things that differ between American English and British English. British often do not capitalize after colons whereas Americans do, and this matter, therefore, becomes a question of writing style.
- Anonymous Would --Do-- you capitalize HE?
- Hi, Capitalization after colons is one of those things that differ between American English and British English.
- British often do not capitalize after colons whereas Americans do, and this matter, therefore, becomes a question of writing style.
- Most people, including me, capitalize after a colon when there's a beginning of an independent clause, like the one you described in this post.
- If you ask me, then, I would capitalize the H .
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
2 Answers
0
AnonymousWould --Do-- you capitalize HE?Hi,
Capitalization after colons is one of those things that differ between American English and British English.
British often do not capitalize after colons whereas Americans do, and this matter, therefore, becomes
a question of writing style. Most people, including me, capitalize after a col
00
I'm an American and I wouldn't capitalize after that colon, or after any colon.
0
Related Questions