1. my english teacher is a man or my English teacher is a man?
2. Malaysia Prime Minister is a man or Malaysia prime minister is a man?
by the way, does i have to put an apostrophe after Malaysia?
2007-01-11 03:11:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Capitalizing Titles of People
Capitalize a person's title when used with the person's name or as a direct address. The title is not capitalized when used generally.
Correct: the Duke of Edinburgh Dr. Fleming
Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Incorrect: The Duke sends his regards.
(Used as a general word, not personal title.)
Correct: The duke sends his regards.
Incorrect: Thanks for calling, pastor.
(Title is implied because of direct address.)
Correct: Thanks for calling, Pastor.
Government officials' titles are capitalized when followed by a name or used in direct address.
Incorrect: We tried to get a glimpse of president Clinton.
(Title is used with name.)
Correct: We tried to get a glimpse of President Clinton.
Incorrect: What do you think of the situation in Rwanda, secretary?
(Title in direct address)
Correct: What do you think of the situation in Rwanda, Secretary?
Certain very high ranking government officials' titles are capitalized even when not followed by a name or used in a direct address when a specific individual is being referred to.
Correct: the President (e.g., of the USA or France)
the Chief Justice
the Queen (e.g., of England or the Netherlands)
Incorrect: The Constitution says the President must be at least 35.
(Not a specific individual being referred to.)
Correct: The Constitution says the president must be at least 35.
Correct: What do you think of the President's trip to Japan?
(A specific person is referred to here.)
Important words in compound titles are capitalized, but not prefixes or suffixes added to the titles.
Correct: the Under Secretary of the Interior
President-elect Clinton ex-Governor Meskill
Capitalize titles showing family relationship when they refer to a specific person, unless they are modified by a personal pronoun.
Incorrect: I can't wait to see cousin Angie.
Correct: I can't wait to see Cousin Angie.
Correct: Please let me go, Mom.
Incorrect: My Mom won't let us go. (Modified by my)
Correct: My mom won't let us go.
2007-01-11 03:20:51 · answer #1 · answered by Julie F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English teacher is a man
Malaysia's Prime Minister. You do need an apostrophe unless you want to say "The Prime Minister of Malaysia"
2007-01-11 11:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by sunnyd_137 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A name or place is usually in capitals.
Malaysia's Prime Minister. The Prime Minister of what? Of Malaysia. So Malaysia's Prime Minister.
The 's makes it a possessive word, otherwise another correct way to write it is: The Prime Minister of Malaysia.
English is derived from England and so should be capitalized too.
The Malasian Prime Minister is a man is correct too!
"Malasian" in this context becomes a descriptive word (can't remember if that is an adjective or verb) but it "describes" the type of Prime Minister.
English is probably one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn...some of it makes no sense at times whereas other languages have more of a logic to them (ie, feminine and masculine) and just simpler to piece together.
2007-01-11 11:23:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct answers:
My english teacher is a man.
The Malaysian prime minister is a man or..........
Malaysia's prime minister is a man.
Capital letters signify a person, place, or thing. Prime minister is a title not a name therefore it is not capitalized. Only capitalize titles when used with the name.
2007-01-11 11:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by puggylover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capital E in English, Capitals for Prime and Minister, and no apostrophe
2007-01-11 11:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♫♥ Crystal ♥♫♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My English teacher is a man
Malaysia,s prime minister is man
Hope this helps you I,m English
2007-01-11 11:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋