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Grammar
proper nouns
How do I know if the "queens" in the sentence below are proper nouns, and when to capitalize them?
The queens of the ice and of the fire, through the use of their elements, prevented the calamity from happening.
The Queens of the Ice and of the Fire, through the use of their elements, prevented the calamity from happening.
Which of the two would be correct and why?
Thanks.
The queens of the ice and of the fire, through the use of their elements, prevented the calamity from happening.
The Queens of the Ice and of the Fire, through the use of their elements, prevented the calamity from happening.
Which of the two would be correct and why?
Thanks.
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You have to decide whether, in the context, "Queen of the Ice" and "Queen of the Fire" are proper names, in which case they are capitalised, or whether they are simply descriptive terms, in which case they should be written in lower case.
- You have to decide whether, in the context, "Queen of the Ice" and "Queen of the Fire" are proper names, in which case they are capitalised, or whether they are simply descriptive terms, in which case they should be written in lower case.
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You have to decide whether, in the context, "Queen of the Ice" and "Queen of the Fire" are proper names, in which case they are capitalised, or whether they are simply descriptive terms, in which case they should be written in lower case.
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