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does anyone know what words have to be capitalized?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:14 pm
by myung76
hey guys
is it specified in the bluebook what words we need to capitalize in a title?
or in general, assuming you have a title, what words get capitalized vs not? i have an idea of what words but a lot of words
are a bit unclear
anyone know this?
Re: does anyone know what words have to be capitalized?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:17 pm
by DildaMan
Rule 8 has the guidelines. I don't believe they have a comprehensive list of words that should be capitalized in the Bluebook.
Re: does anyone know what words have to be capitalized?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:57 pm
by ph14
myung76 wrote:hey guys
is it specified in the bluebook what words we need to capitalize in a title?
or in general, assuming you have a title, what words get capitalized vs not? i have an idea of what words but a lot of words
are a bit unclear
anyone know this?
Rule 8(a) (p. 84):
(a) Headings and titles. Capitalize words in a heading or title, including the initial word and any word that immediately follows a colon. Do not capitalize articles, conjunctions, or prepositions when they are four or fewer letters, unless they begin the heading or title, or immediately follow a colon.