A Tutorial on Punctuation and Capitalization

I\'ve seen many topics made requesting that people use some degree of punctuation and capitalization in the past, but because this request has never been heeded, I\'m assuming it\'s because some of you don\'t know how.

Lesson One: Periods

Periods go at the end of a sentence. A sentence is a grammatical unit that is syntactically independent and has a subject that is expressed or, as in imperative sentences, understood and a predicate that contains at least one finite verb. In other words, a sentence is a complete thought, containing a Noun (ie. Subject) and normally a Verb (ie. Action Word).

For example:

Only morons do not use periods.

That is a sentence. Note the period at the end of it. That\'s where they go. Remember that, and please feel free to apply it to your own writing.

Lesson Two: Capitalization

Part One: The Start of a Sentence

Now then, another part of the English language is that all sentences begin with a capital letter.

For example:

Ignorance should be a crime.

As you can see, the word \"ignorance\" is capitalized because it is the first word in the sentence.

Part Two: Proper Nouns

Yet another aspect of English is that proper nouns are always capitalized. Proper nouns are specific nouns, normally places and names.

For example:

The coolest person is Mike.

Notice that \"Mike\" is capitalized because it is a proper noun.

Another example\"

I\'d like to live somewhere other than Alaska.

Notice that \"Alaska\" is capitalized. This is because it is also a proper noun.

This is all you newbs should need to know in order to get by on this board. I\'ve left out many important issues, like comma usage, colons, and other such things. However, I don\'t think that it\'s very wise for you to be in the \"advanced\" class yet.


[Edited on 9-9-2004 by Mike]

It\'s really sad that we even need that.

lol.. This is sad indeed, but quite humerous.. Perhaps your next lesson should be taught on the usage of the exclaimation point, and, of course, proper spelling.. X3

Cool but dumb lesson.

Hey Doc, ya think you should make this a sticky?



[Edited on 9/8/2004 by Mega X.exe]

I find it funny that in this topic, Mega X is remembering to add his periods and commas.

But unfortunately, lamers like \"Smell\" over there, will have the same reaction as he did. omg tis is stoopid only ghey ppl captalise

I only recall having a problem with putting periods at the end of my very last sentence. I only miss comma occasionaly...I hope.

Good, but sad topic.
No offense, but do you think we\'re in Kidergarten?
I wish that this topic was here when I was spamming...

Now do you really think that Newbs will really read this topic and take it to heart? If I was the one that this topic was directed to, I would personally go do it anyway, out of spite. But then again, I am not the one messing up on the Punctuation and what not. (Being in a typing class helps in this manner.) But It is still a good topic.:D

lol nice tutorial

Gah! No need to bump this!