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language-conventions
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The Grammar Rule You’ve Been Misusing: Do You Capitalize the First Word After a Colon?
The confusion stems from a fundamental tension: colons serve as both separators and introducers. They can signal a list, an explanation, or a direct quote...
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The Hidden Rules: Is The in The United States Capitalized?
The phrase "The United States" appears in headlines, treaties, and everyday conversation with such frequency that its grammatical treatment often goes...