When the title is in the form of a sentence - to capitalize the words or not?
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I've heard for a "rule" that you should not capitalize the words in the title of an article, when the title is in the form of a sentence. For example:
Pneumonia is contagious. (As opposed to Pneumonia Is Contagious.)
I'm aware that this is purely a matter of style and there are different recommended styles, but my question is: Is this non-capitalization even "a thing?"
EDIT: I've found this on Capitalize My Title website:
The other major type of title capitalization standard is sentence
case. Sentence case simply means you capitalize the first letter of a
sentence and nothing else as opposed to capitalizing almost every
first letter in title case. It is the same across all of the four
styles.
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I've heard for a "rule" that you should not capitalize the words in the title of an article, when the title is in the form of a sentence. For example:
Pneumonia is contagious. (As opposed to Pneumonia Is Contagious.)
I'm aware that this is purely a matter of style and there are different recommended styles, but my question is: Is this non-capitalization even "a thing?"
EDIT: I've found this on Capitalize My Title website:
The other major type of title capitalization standard is sentence
case. Sentence case simply means you capitalize the first letter of a
sentence and nothing else as opposed to capitalizing almost every
first letter in title case. It is the same across all of the four
styles.
writing-style capitalization writing title writing-advice
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Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
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"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31
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I've heard for a "rule" that you should not capitalize the words in the title of an article, when the title is in the form of a sentence. For example:
Pneumonia is contagious. (As opposed to Pneumonia Is Contagious.)
I'm aware that this is purely a matter of style and there are different recommended styles, but my question is: Is this non-capitalization even "a thing?"
EDIT: I've found this on Capitalize My Title website:
The other major type of title capitalization standard is sentence
case. Sentence case simply means you capitalize the first letter of a
sentence and nothing else as opposed to capitalizing almost every
first letter in title case. It is the same across all of the four
styles.
writing-style capitalization writing title writing-advice
asked Aug 30 at 12:54
Jan
1386
I've heard for a "rule" that you should not capitalize the words in the title of an article, when the title is in the form of a sentence. For example:
Pneumonia is contagious. (As opposed to Pneumonia Is Contagious.)
I'm aware that this is purely a matter of style and there are different recommended styles, but my question is: Is this non-capitalization even "a thing?"
EDIT: I've found this on Capitalize My Title website:
The other major type of title capitalization standard is sentence
case. Sentence case simply means you capitalize the first letter of a
sentence and nothing else as opposed to capitalizing almost every
first letter in title case. It is the same across all of the four
styles.
writing-style capitalization writing title writing-advice
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Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
1
"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31
add a comment |
Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
1
"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31
Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
1
1
"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31
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The general rule is that we capitalize everything but articles or coordinating conjunctions of less than five letters, unless the aforementioned are the first or last word in the title. I know of no special rule for titles-as-sentences.
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As a former library cataloguer, I can tell you that in cataloguing it's usual to capitalise the first word only, except for proper names which of course take capital letters.
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The general rule is that we capitalize everything but articles or coordinating conjunctions of less than five letters, unless the aforementioned are the first or last word in the title. I know of no special rule for titles-as-sentences.
answered Aug 30 at 13:47
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The general rule is that we capitalize everything but articles or coordinating conjunctions of less than five letters, unless the aforementioned are the first or last word in the title. I know of no special rule for titles-as-sentences.
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The general rule is that we capitalize everything but articles or coordinating conjunctions of less than five letters, unless the aforementioned are the first or last word in the title. I know of no special rule for titles-as-sentences.
answered Aug 30 at 13:47
Carduus
5756
The general rule is that we capitalize everything but articles or coordinating conjunctions of less than five letters, unless the aforementioned are the first or last word in the title. I know of no special rule for titles-as-sentences.
answered Aug 30 at 13:47
Carduus
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answered Aug 30 at 13:47
Carduus
5756
answered Aug 30 at 13:47
Carduus
5756
answered Aug 30 at 13:47
Carduus
5756
5756
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As a former library cataloguer, I can tell you that in cataloguing it's usual to capitalise the first word only, except for proper names which of course take capital letters.
answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
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As a former library cataloguer, I can tell you that in cataloguing it's usual to capitalise the first word only, except for proper names which of course take capital letters.
answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
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As a former library cataloguer, I can tell you that in cataloguing it's usual to capitalise the first word only, except for proper names which of course take capital letters.
answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
5,05421313
As a former library cataloguer, I can tell you that in cataloguing it's usual to capitalise the first word only, except for proper names which of course take capital letters.
answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
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answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
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answered Aug 30 at 17:56
Kate Bunting
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Doesn't seem to be the case in this guide by Santa Rosa Jr College, which includes the title: What Are You Doing in My Universe?
– VTH
Aug 30 at 13:15
1
"Sentence case" does not mean the title is a sentence. It is the name of a scheme for capitalizing titles. Both "title case" and "sentence case" can be used on titles regardless of whether they are sentences or questions or any other form.
– GEdgar
Aug 30 at 13:28
OK, I get it. Someone recommended me to use capitals in titles, but not when the title is a full sentence. I know it's about the decision, but I just wanted to know if anyone heard for this.
– Jan
Aug 30 at 13:31
Titles of what? conventions vary
– Azor Ahai
Aug 30 at 19:21
Like everything else about titles, that's purely a matter of choice and style; a decision for the writer or editor, within whatever house rules apply.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 16 at 18:31