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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Southern accent or southern accent?
I can't seem to find the answer online. Is it "She had a southern accent" or "She had a Southern accent"? (I'm from the U.S. and talking about someone from the southern states.) Thank you!
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Notice that you have written 'southern states'. However, I am sure that there is no single right answer. In a text about the various regional accents in the US, it would probably be capitalized.
- Notice that you have written 'southern states'.
- However, I am sure that there is no single right answer.
- In a text about the various regional accents in the US, it would probably be capitalized.
- A southern accent, in general, is an accent characteristic of the southern part of any country or region.
- With reference to the English language, the term usually refers to either of: Southern American English (spoken in the Southern United States) English in southern England (spoken in South England) (Not a particularly reliable source, though: Wikipedia) Some more reliable models, perhaps: Thinking with a Southern accent.
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Notice that you have written 'southern states'. However, I am sure that there is no single right answer. In a text about the various regional accents in the US, it would probably be capitalized.
A southern accent, in general, is an accent characteristic of the southern part of any country or region. With reference to the English language, the term usually refers to either of: Southern
A southern accent, in general, is an accent characteristic of the southern part of any country or region. With reference to the English language, the term usually refers to either of: Southern
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The name of a region gets capitalized. When in doubt, use lowercase. An American from the American South has a Southern accent. The West. The Northeast. The northeastern states. The west of the country. Georgia is to the south of Tennessee, but both states are in the South.
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When referring to a group of people from a section of the country, or to what that group of people does, the reference is capitalized. Thus, She had a Southern accent or Southern drawl is correct.
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