The
rst-person singular pronoun I is normally capitalized. Other pronouns are usually
lower case.EMPHASISDespite
all the rules just set out, virtually any word can be capitalized to give it added weight or
emphasis. Current
usage favors the use of lower case where possible,
so overuse of this flexibility should be avoided.
The
interjection “O” adds emphasis
in the somewhat archaic phrase O gentle
Queen!” and is capitalized.
Note that the interjection “oh” is not.
HYPHENATED WORDSWhen hyphenated words are capitalized, special problems arise. Formal usage requires that the second
element in a hyphenated compound word be
lower case if it is of lesser weight than or modi es the rst word “French-speaking Population Both words are capitalized when the two elements are essentially equal (or if the second is a proper noun or adjective “Post-Impressionism.” De ning equality of weight or
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