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Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hi Valerie,

Capitalize the entire thing: Southern Hemisphere

Capitalize when referring to a specific hemisphere (Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere) BUT lowercase ‘hemisphere’ when speaking about more than one (Eastern and Western hemispheres) and the hemisphere.

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Hi Teresa,

Oooo – good one. When referring to a judge, use ‘Your Honor’ – both words capitalized. All honorific titles are capitalized, including Your Royal Highness, Her Royal Highness, Your Majesty, Your Grace, My Lord, and His Lordship.

3 months, 3 weeks ago by The Priceless Team on Wordpress

Do you capitalize Your Honor when referring to a judge? If so, are both words capitalized or just “honor”?

3 months, 3 weeks ago by Teresa Burrell on Wordpress

Do you capitalize 'southern hemisphere?' Find out and ask your own capitalization question at http://tinyurl.com/ygnop4

4 months, 2 weeks ago by PricelessSam on Twitter

Hi Valerie,

Capitalize the entire thing: Southern Hemisphere

Capitalize when referring to a specific hemisphere (Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere) BUT lowercase ‘hemisphere’ when speaking about more than one (Eastern and Western hemispheres) and the hemisphere.

4 months, 2 weeks ago by The Priceless Team on Wordpress

Do you capitalize seasons? Historical eras? Get these answers and ask your own question about capitalization at http://tinyurl.com/ygnop4

4 months, 2 weeks ago by PricelessSam on Twitter

In a sentence like:

Look at the atlas and point to an island in the southern hemisphere.

is both the s and the h in southern hemisphere capitalized or is none capitalized.

4 months, 2 weeks ago by Valerie on Wordpress

Someone has asked us if ‘breast cancer’ and other cancers are capitalized. The answer is no, unless it is being used in a title, such as Breast Cancer Walk-a-Thon.

Example: Did you know that breast cancer can strike both men and women?

4 months, 2 weeks ago by The Priceless Team on Wordpress

Do you capitalize seasons? Historical eras? Get these answers and ask your own question about capitalization at http://tinyurl.com/ygnop4

4 months, 2 weeks ago by PricelessSam on Twitter

Hi Peter,

Do not capitalize the names or derivatives of seasons – spring (springtime), summer, winter, fall, and autumn UNLESS:

1) Used as part of a formal name like “Summer Olympics.”

2) Paired with another noun and serving as a proper noun, like:

“Fall 2010 semester”

“Fall television line-up”

“Winter ... See all content

4 months, 2 weeks ago by The Priceless Team on Wordpress

Should the names of seasons be capitalized?

4 months, 2 weeks ago by Peter on Wordpress

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4 months, 3 weeks ago by To Capitalize or Not Capitalize… | Priceless Writers Blog on Wordpress

Do you have a capitalization question? Ask and ye shall receive an answer - http://bit.ly/hvIn6

5 months ago by PricelessSam on Twitter

Hi Jennifer,

Yes, historical periods and eras, such as the Great Depression, are capitalized.

5 months ago by The Priceless Team on Wordpress

When referring to the great depression in a sentence but not a the beginning should it be capitalized? I am thinking yes but not for sure.

5 months ago by Jennifer on Wordpress

At the suggestion of a reader, we've created a space for you to ask your capitalization questions - http://tinyurl.com/ygnop4

5 months ago by PricelessTeam on Twitter

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