You know, capitalizing the "I" when referring to yourself. I mean, someone must've created that rule. Someone who developed written language.
2006-12-16 04:52:53 · 10 answers · asked by cannonball 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Having invented this rule, we then obey another rule, which is to put the other person ahead of us. "You and I." This rather counteracts the egotistical effect of the capital letter!
2006-12-16 05:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not an English native speaker...so my mistake, but as far as i know "I" is not a noun, but a pronoun...About the question: i had the same thought in my head some time ago, that capitalizing the first person pronoun shows little modesty. Probably this fact is more obvious for foreigners, than for those who are not user to question language "facts".
2006-12-16 13:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by doruletz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,I like to capitalize the I because it is easier to see and read, then some one straining them selves .So if some one does not like it ,do not read it.That is the reason I use the capital I.Give us a break,compared to some things I see on the web, this is not a major item to squabble over, thank you.
2006-12-16 13:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by rosco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree. It is a strange rule. I am Italian and, studying English at school, this rule -to me- became sounding really peculiar. Anyway: maybe it is useful in order to enhance the readableness of the text.
2006-12-16 13:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by The Investigator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I" is the center of self. There is a very good book on the matter but I can't remember the name of it. Was written back in the 80's and is very"heady'.
2006-12-16 13:01:36 · answer #5 · answered by racer123 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In German, ALL nouns are capitalized, not just I, but Car, House, Dog, Bratwurst-- all nouns. So I guess this blows your theory.
2006-12-16 12:56:51 · answer #6 · answered by ladsmrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more like a self esteem issue. Would you want to be referred to any other way? small i =brown eye.
2006-12-16 12:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Eva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is expressing I . you, .no its not being self centered it is stating a fact
2006-12-16 12:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by StarShine G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I" is a noun. Nouns are capitalized.
Sorry, the lady below is actually correct... "I" is a pronoun.
I am an idiot. :)
2006-12-16 12:56:47 · answer #9 · answered by Cylon Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah agree
2006-12-16 13:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋