I know that not everyone does this but this must have been the way I was taught at school. To me, titles always seem wrong when that aren't written this way:
E.g. "This is the Title of My Latest Question"
So, why are 'is', 'the' and 'of' not capitalised?
Anyone have any ideas?
2006-09-09 04:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by broadcastsfromspace 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's a style!
There are several reasons driving the answer. One is expectations of the public. Another is ease of reading, pointing out the main words.
The more formal the presentation the higher the standards and expectations in the professional world.
Look at the emphasis on the following three examples, one points to the method, one emphasizes that it is not unique the last is claiming superiority.
This is a Method of using a Title.
This is A Method of using a Title.
This is The Method of using a Title.
2006-09-09 05:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a rule:
All Words in titles and subtitles are capitalized, except articles, co-ordinating conjunctions, prepositions, and the "to" in infinitives. Formerly, the longer prepositions like "before", "between", or "through" in titles were capitalized; MLA style, however, favours lowercasing prepositions, whatever the length.
In a title, capitalize the first word of a hyphenated compound. As a rule, capitalize the word following the hyphen if it is a noun or a proper adjective or if it is equal in importance to the first word.
Harbrace Handbook, page 255
2006-09-09 07:37:13 · answer #2 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not style. It's a rule. Function words such as prepositions or determiners are not capitalized in titles.
2006-09-09 06:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Earthling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
utilization on it is moving. the two of right here may be perfect: How nicely I Write How nicely I write the 1st form is classic, and is often perfect, however the 2d form is transforming into to be extra common.
2016-12-12 05:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋