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    Should pronouns in a book title be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    Yes.
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    If I use the word "as" in a book title, should the first letter be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    If it's the first word of the title, yes. Otherwise, it doesn't have to be capitalized unless it's deemed to be as important as the title's other words.
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    How do I capitalize the title of a book called Pluma book?
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    Capitalize both words.
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    Should a specific place be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    Names of specific places are capitalized.
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    Someone above said capitalize "with', but it's a preposition less than 5 letters?
    Donagan
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    Some conventions do approve the capitalization of four-letter prepositions.
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    Would "Mathew" be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    Proper names are normally capitalized.
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    Should you capitalize the word "with" and "in" the title "God Fell in Love With Me"?
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    Capitalize "with," not "in."
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    Is the word "go" capitalized in a title?
    Donagan
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    Yes.
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    Should I capitalize "its" in the title of an article?
    Donagan
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    The rules of capitalization are not universally agreed upon. Some say you do not need to capitalize "short" pronouns like "its." In a real sense, it could come down to aesthetics: how does the title look to you? Write it both ways -- capitalized and uncapitalized -- and see how you feel about it. That won't satisfy purists, but it might work for you.
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    Is "on" capitalized in a book title?
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    Typically, no. Only large words are capitalized. Unless it is the very first word, then yes. Words such as "an," "the," "for" and "so" are not capitalized.
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    Do I capitalize "it" in "Go Tell it on the Mountain"?
    Donagan
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    Yes. Pronouns (even short ones) are always capitalized in titles.
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    Would "who" be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    Yes. Pronouns are generally capitalized. (There is some disagreement on this point. Perhaps that's why it's not mentioned in the above article.)
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    In “Marilyn is Born”, would "is" be capitalized?
    Donagan
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    Yes. Verbs are capitalized. Also, capitalize all words in a title that short.
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    Would "Travels on my Elephant" be the correct way to format this title?
    Community Answer
    You should capitalize every word except "on," so "my" should definitely be capitalized.
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    Would I capitalize "his" in a book title, i.e. "Blankety Blank His Heart"?
    Donagan
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    Yes. Capitalize all pronouns.
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    How would I capitalize the title: What Kind of World Would It Be?
    Donagan
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    You've done it right.
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    Should I capitalize the last word in a title?
    Donagan
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    Yes, the last word is always capitalized.
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    Should I capitalize the word “an” when it’s not the first word?
    Donagan
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    Most style guides recommend against capitalizing articles (when not the first word).
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    I'm writing a paper on [Teach like a champion 2.0 field guide: A practical resource to make the 62 techniques your own]. Do I capitalize the whole name other than "the" when I refer to the book?
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    You should refer to your style manual and do what it recommends. I assume that you have a style manual such as MLA, APA, Chicago Manual, etc. If not, you should certainly obtain one that is appropriate for your discipline.
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    Does “to” have to be capitalized? It’s not the first word nor the last word in the title.
    Donagan
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    Capitalize "to" if it's used in a verb phrase (such as "To Cry"). When it's a preposition, some protocols recommend not capitalizing such a short word, but it is often capitalized nonetheless.
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    Is the word "is" capitalized in titles?
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    Yes. Capitalize all verbs.
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    Is conjunction capitalized in a book title?
    Donagan
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    Yes, because "conjunction" is a noun.
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    Why do we capitalize titles?
    Donagan
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    It's to lend importance to them.
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    If on is at the end of the title do you capitalize it?
    Donagan
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    Yes, as explained in Part 1 Step 2 above.
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    Should you capitalize the whole word in a comic if the person yells really loudly?
    Donagan
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    Yes, you can do that, or you could use bolder (darker, thicker) letters.
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    Why is I always capitalized by itself?
    Donagan
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    There doesn't seem to be an "official" reason for that. Some say that capitalizing it lends appropriate importance to the word (even though we don't capitalize "me" or any other pronoun).
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    Are names supposed to be captalized in a title or sentence?
    Donagan
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    In all cases, capitalize proper names (names of specific persons, places or things).
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    Do other languages follow the same rules?
    Torpi
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    Some do, but many do not. In German, for example, you only capitalize the first word, as well as any nouns in the title.
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    Are book titles capitalized in Greek?
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    Only the first word of the title should be capitalized. Use normal Greek grammar rules for the rest of the title. ... When correcting the capitalization of a title that is in all uppercase, be sure to use the correct form (e.g. "ΣΤΑ" becomes "στα", and "ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣ" becomes "Βασίλης").
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    Are all adjectives always capitalized in a sentence?
    Donagan
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    Adjectives are not capitalized in a sentence, but they are usually capitalized in a book title.
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