What about "The book is written in english."
"The book is written in English" ?? It looks so wrong. I remember there's a rule for capitalization of names of languages, but I can't remember it. And on the net there are sites that say to ALWAYS capitalize names of languages.
2006-09-21 15:47:22 · 14 answers · asked by __@__ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes, always capitalize the e in English. It's the formal title of the (English) people and language of a nation (England). Originally there was a slight pronunciation difference and they were called the Angles (and the French word for England is Angleterre to this day).
2006-09-21 15:57:08 · answer #1 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, the word English is always capitalized, even when you are referring to something completely un-English, like, say, an English muffin. The names of all languages are capitalized in English (even though that is not true in many other languages).
2006-09-21 16:16:10 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no instance in which you would not capitalize the "E" in English. Even if you're speaking of an English muffin. English is a proper noun.
2014-09-25 10:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by Zane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN English all names of places, countries, languages are capitalized.
2006-09-21 15:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello,
In the English language, it is correct to capitalize the first letter of the names of all languages, not just English. Have a nice day.
2006-09-21 16:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by julie j 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you should always capitalize the e. That is if you're referring to English as a language. If you're talking about an englishman...then no.
2006-09-21 15:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Big Perm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capitalize e while using it for "English".
2006-09-21 16:28:29 · answer #7 · answered by pas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always capitalized.
2006-09-21 15:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always capitalize it
2006-09-21 16:57:22 · answer #9 · answered by plokiman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's always supposed to be capitalized.
2006-09-21 15:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by Ris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋