Capitalizing Titles

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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The first and last words of a title are always capitalized, along with all major words in between.

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Which words are not capitalized in titles?

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Short conjunctions (and, but, or), articles (a, an, the), and prepositions (in, on, at) are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized title?

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

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Are all words in a title capitalized?

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No, only the first and last words and all major words are capitalized.

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What is a major word in a title?

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A major word is a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, or subordinating conjunction.

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Is 'the' capitalized in the middle of a title?

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No, 'the' is not capitalized unless it is the first or last word of the title.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'harry potter and the sorcerer's stone'?

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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How do you capitalize a title with a subtitle?

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Capitalize the first word of the title, the first word of the subtitle, and all major words.

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What is the correct way to write 'to kill a mockingbird'?

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To Kill a Mockingbird.

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Should 'in' be capitalized in the title 'the cat in the hat'?

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No, 'in' should not be capitalized.