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Should I Capitalize The Word Army
Hi,
I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases.
What do you think?
Vicki
I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases.
What do you think?
Vicki
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[nq:1]Hi, I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases. [/nq] I think not. The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" when it the name of a specific group of soldiers.
- [nq:1]Hi, I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases.
- [/nq] I think not.
- The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" when it the name of a specific group of soldiers.
- United States Army or Fourth Army (a subdivision of the US Army) but The invading army or An army of fierce warriors You might also want to search for "army" at and see what some of the dictionaries recommend.
- Try Merriam-Webster and American Heritage, among others.
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[nq:1]Hi, I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases. What do you think?[/nq]
I think not.
The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" when it the name of a specific group of soldiers.
United States Army or
Fourth Army (a subdivision of the US Army) but
The in
I think not.
The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" when it the name of a specific group of soldiers.
United States Army or
Fourth Army (a subdivision of the US Army) but
The in
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[nq:2]Hi, I am writing an essay and can't find any ... the word "army" in all cases. What do you think?[/nq]
[nq:1]I think not. The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" ... of the dictionaries recommend. Try Merriam-Webster and American Heritage, among others. Bob Lieblich Who works for the US Navy[/nq]
Thanks very much, Bob.
[nq:1]I think not. The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" ... of the dictionaries recommend. Try Merriam-Webster and American Heritage, among others. Bob Lieblich Who works for the US Navy[/nq]
Thanks very much, Bob.
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[nq:1]Hi, I am writing an essay and can't find any information on rather I must capitalize the word "army" in all cases. What do you think?[/nq]
Only in upper case.
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Only in upper case.
Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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[nq:1]The rule is not absolutely clear, but you shouldn't get in trouble if you only capitalize "army" when it the ... Army or Fourth Army (a subdivision of the US Army) but The invading army or An army of fierce warriors[/nq]
Just to elaborate for Vicki, sometimes the word, though standing alone, refers to a specific army (in the country from which I am writing, to the Army of the United Stat
Just to elaborate for Vicki, sometimes the word, though standing alone, refers to a specific army (in the country from which I am writing, to the Army of the United Stat
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