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If you are referring to "title case," where some words are capitalized and some aren't, there is no one standard rule. But the Chicago Manual of Style says:. Use lowercase for articles a, an, the , coordinating conjunctions and, but, or, for, nor , and prepositions, regardless of length, unless they are the first or last word of the title. Wikipedia has a list of different ways title case can be applied.
I tend to follow the second version in that list. Note that some people prefer using "sentence case" in titles, where you only capitalize words as you would in a normal sentence. This is also known as "Down style. Also, of course, it should be consistent throughout, a lot of people seem to forget that!
The first letter of the first word is always capitalized no ifs, ands, or buts Content words are words with a very specific meaning or meanings and include Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs. All Content Words in a title must be capitalized. Function Words are words with nebulousness meaning or meaning that will change meaning based on usage with respect to other words in a sentance of statement.
Not all function words should be lower case, but most are acceptable. Pronouns usually are capitalized, especially when they are the subject of the title sentence or are possessives pronouns that denote ownership.
As are interjections Yeehaw! Gosh Darn! From there, each significant word in the title is capitalized, while the articles a, an, the conjunctions and, or, but, nor , subordinate conjunctions if, either, neither, nor, then, else, ect. While not a rule, Subordinates and Adpositions that exceed three letter spelling should be capitalized. Capitalize the First and Last Word In all three styles, always capitalize the first and last word of any title.
Capitalize Nouns and Pronouns You should capitalize nouns and pronouns in titles in all three styles. Capitalize Verbs and Helping Verbs No matter which style you are using, you'll also need to capitalize verbs. Capitalize Adjectives and Adverbs You should also capitalize adjectives and adverbs in all three styles. Do Not Capitalize Short Prepositions Each style has its own rules for how long a preposition needs to be if you're going to capitalize it in a title.
Do Not Capitalize Articles In all three styles, you should not capitalize articles in the title unless they are the first or last word in the title. Do Not Capitalize Short Coordinating Conjunctions Short coordinating conjunctions like "and," "but," "or," "for," or "nor" are lowercase in titles in all three styles.
Style Guide Differences and Exceptions While you will find similarities between each guide, it's important to pay attention to their differences. Chicago Style In Chicago style, all prepositions are lowercase unless they are the first or last word of the title. What About Sentence Case? Now that you know the ins and outs of title case, let's take a look at sentence case. There are a couple reasons why writers choose sentence case over title case: One could argue that capitalized words slow down a reader's ability to scan, while a title written in sentence case could be perceived as having an uninterrupted flow.
Some publications prefer this style simply because it's more likely to preserve consistency. With sentence case, there's no nitpicking over the capitalization of a three-letter preposition. Consider these examples: Budget wedding invitations Best technology blogs Why you should be drinking more water.
Capitalize Proper Nouns in Sentence Case Ordinary nouns and pronouns are not capitalized in sentence case. However, proper nouns within the title are still capitalized: Top 10 things to do in Paris Hiking at the Grand Canyon Where Tom Cruise spent his summer vacation.
Advanced Rules to Note One of the complexities of the English language is that, for every rule you learn, there's probably an exception. Hyphenated Titles Let's take a look at The Chicago Manual of Style's guidelines for hyphenated words in titles: Capitalize the first element of the hyphenated word.
Capitalize subsequent elements unless they are articles, prepositions, or coordinating conjunctions and, but, for, or, nor : High-Quality Web Services First-Rate U. Lawyers Bed-and-Breakfast Options in Savannah Capitalize the second element in a hyphenated, spelled-out number. Forty-Ninth Street Blues Do not capitalize the second element if the first element is a prefix that could not stand alone by itself such as anti- or pre-. Anti-inflammatory Dieting Pre-existing Conditions.
Open Compounds An open compound comes to life when a modifying adjective is used in conjunction with a noun. I know who you are: You are my friend Jerry can't afford it: He's broke The people have spoken: Raise minimum wage now In sentence case do not capitalize the first word after a colon if the clause cannot stand alone.
I know who you are: nobody Jerry can't afford it: no money The people have spoken: higher minimum wage. Prepositions That Belong to a Phrasal Verb Prepositions often find themselves on the "do not capitalize" list. When in Doubt When you're in doubt and you do not have a reference guide in front of you, here is one general rule recommended by The U.
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