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Yoong Liat Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Should be in capitals?
1. My Physical Education teacher is David.
Should 'Physical Education' be in small letters?
2. My PE teacher is David.
Should PE be in small letters?
Should 'Physical Education' be in small letters?
2. My PE teacher is David.
Should PE be in small letters?
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In general both 'Physical Education' and 'PE' should be in capitals, although I would be more comfortable using the second sentence (with the acronym) to get that point across.
- In general both 'Physical Education' and 'PE' should be in capitals, although I would be more comfortable using the second sentence (with the acronym) to get that point across.
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In general both 'Physical Education' and 'PE' should be in capitals, although I would be more comfortable using the second sentence (with the acronym) to get that point across.
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Capitalization is a matter of style in many cases. I have started following the AP style, which would say to NOT capitalize the name of a class (unless it was the name of a language).
So I would say "He is my physical education teacher" (but "She is my French teacher.")
However, when you use the abbreviation PE, then it should definitely be capitalized.
So I would say "He is my physical education teacher" (but "She is my French teacher.")
However, when you use the abbreviation PE, then it should definitely be capitalized.
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What about subjects? Should they be capitalised?
She likes English, Mathematics and Science.
She likes English, mathematics and science.
She likes English, Mathematics and Science.
She likes English, mathematics and science.
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According to a Sussex University (UK) site http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/doc/punctuation/node27.html
...names of disciplines and school subjects are not capitalized unless they happen to be the names of languages:
I'm doing A-levels in history, geography and English.
Newto
...names of disciplines and school subjects are not capitalized unless they happen to be the names of languages:
I'm doing A-levels in history, geography and English.
Newto
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On the other hand... according to a York University (Canada) website http://www.yorku.ca/gcareers/grammar/capital_letters.htm#RULE%2012
RULE 12: Capitalize the name of a school subject that is a language, a proper adjective, or is followed by a course number
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RULE 12: Capitalize the name of a school subject that is a language, a proper adjective, or is followed by a course number
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Well PE should be in capitals because it is an acronym(word shortened down).
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