Punctuation and capitalisation Flashcards
Do we need a comma before and?
Optionnal
Do we need a comma before coordinating conjunction :
and, but, or, nor, for, so and yet?
yes
What is the exception of coordinating conjunction where we do not put a comma before?
because
Do we have to use a comma after introductory elements?
yes
Can we use a comma to set off an expression that interrupts a sentence?
yes
Do we have to underline titles?
yes
Do we have to capitalize proper nouns?
yes
Laval University
Old Quebec
Do we have to capitalize the name of a specific building?
yes
Leboldus High School.
My cousin goes to high school.
Do we have to capitalize school subjects?
No. But for languages yes.
Do we have to capitalize nationalities and languages?
Yes
Do we have to capitalize the names of particular class or courses (especially when followed by a number)
yes
Do we capitalize the seasons?
No
When do we have to capitalize east, north, south and west?
When they indicate locations (directions not capitalized).
When do we have to capitalize title of peoples?
When they are followed by the name or they are used in place of the name and we are speaking directly to the person.
Uncle Joseph. Good morning, Doctor.
Which words do we have to capitalize in a title?
Every words but not prepositions and short conjunctions.
Do we have to capitalize gods names?
yes
