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South and Southern (Guest:Vjda50401)

When writing of directions and places, when do I use south and when is southern correct?
  

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One thing I know is that you use uppercase S if south or southern is part of a proper name. If you are simply referring to a direction from the south, then you would use lowercase s . For example: - I do not live in South Carolina.

— Jacko

  • One thing I know is that you use uppercase S if south or southern is part of a proper name.
  • If you are simply referring to a direction from the south, then you would use lowercase s .
  • For example: - I do not live in South Carolina.
  • (pretty obvious why) - I do not live in Southern California either.
  • (somewhat elusive if you did not know to capitalize s).
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One thing I know is that you use uppercase S if south or southern is part of a proper name. If you are simply referring to a direction from the south, then you would use lowercase s.

For example:
- I do not live in South Carolina. (pretty obvious why)
- I do not live in Southern California either. (somewhat elusive if you did not know to capitalize s).
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and I don't live in the south of California.
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