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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Proper nouns
Hello,
I would appreciate advise on the word 'acacia'. Its the name of a genus of tropical trees, but it is commonly used as in 'acacia woodland, acacia trees'. I believe it doesn't need to be capitalized if used as such. Though if referring to a specific Acacia tree it should be capitalized and italicized?
Thanks, D. Ogada
I would appreciate advise on the word 'acacia'. Its the name of a genus of tropical trees, but it is commonly used as in 'acacia woodland, acacia trees'. I believe it doesn't need to be capitalized if used as such. Though if referring to a specific Acacia tree it should be capitalized and italicized?
Thanks, D. Ogada
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In general reference, you needn't capitalize/italicize the word even for a particular tree or species. You need do so only in scientific writing when referring specifically to the genus.
- In general reference, you needn't capitalize/italicize the word even for a particular tree or species.
- You need do so only in scientific writing when referring specifically to the genus.
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In general reference, you needn't capitalize/italicize the word even for a particular tree or species. You need do so only in scientific writing when referring specifically to the genus.
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