i wanted to know whether we write out the numbers after 10..
i know that we have to write out 1 through 10 in essays..but what about after that ?
and should the first word after a colon (:) be capitalized ?
2006-10-26 14:46:11 · 5 answers · asked by ali_ed2001 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
write out numbers and you capitilze it, only if it is a complete sentence by itself for Example:
Correct: Grapes were not squeezed for juice: The pulp was pressed.
(A complete sentence follows the colon.)
Incorrect: Please bring the following items to work tomorrow: A grab-bag gift, a goofy hat, and a smile.
(A list follows the colon, not a sentence. No capital is needed.)
2006-10-26 14:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by blitzyflitzy294 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really write out all numbers up to one hundred. If you are writing a title like this:
The Guilty Man's Mask: Examining Symbolism in Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
then (as you can see) you do capitalize the first word after a colon.
2006-10-26 21:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by quilter24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should write out the numbers one through twenty. After that, using the numerical designation (21, 22, etc) is acceptable.
The first word after a colon does not have to be capitalized unless it is a proper noun or other capitalization rules apply.
2006-10-26 21:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by illusivemuse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after ten you dont have to write out the number and the first word after the colon does not have to be capitalized
2006-10-26 21:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by babiicakes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only write out 1-10. I am not sure about the other part of your question.
2006-10-26 21:50:02 · answer #5 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋