Not So Wimpy: Capitalizing Book Titles

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What is the rule for capitalizing book titles?

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In book titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs).

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Capitalize the first word of a title. Example: the cat in the hat

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The Cat in the Hat

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Capitalize the last word of a title. Example: the adventures of tom sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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Capitalize all major words in a title. Example: the little engine that could

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The Little Engine That Could

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What are minor words in a title?

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Minor words are short words like 'and', 'or', 'but', 'the', 'a', 'in', 'on', 'with', which are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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Capitalize the first word after a colon in a title. Example: the best book: a guide to fun

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The Best Book: A Guide to Fun

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Capitalize the first word of a subtitle. Example: the story of my life: how i became a writer

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The Story of My Life: How I Became a Writer

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What is an example of a title with all major words capitalized?

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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How do you capitalize a title with a question? Example: what is the meaning of life?

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What Is the Meaning of Life?

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Capitalize the first word of a series title. Example: the chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe