Lowercase the words “to” and “as” in any grammatical function, for simplicity’s sake… Lowercase the conjunctions “and,” “but,” “for,” “or,” “nor.” 5.
Lowercase prepositions, regardless of length, except when they are stressed (“through” in “A River Runs Through It”), are used adverbally or adjectivally (“up” in “Look Up,” “down” in “Turn Down,” “on” in “The On Button,” etc.), are used as conjunctions (“before” in “Look Before You Leap,” etc.), or are part of a Latin expression… 4. Lowercase the articles “the,” “a,” and “an.” 3.
Always capitalize the first and last words both in titles and in subtitles and all other major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and some conjunctions–but see rule 4). The Chicago Manual of Style doesn’t agree but hedges by introducing the following section with this caveat: Chicago recommends the following rules, pragmatic rather than logically rigorous but generally accepted.ġ. Lindsey, regarding the AP Style Manual’s rule about capitalizing any word in a title like “with” as long as it is four or more letters: (CORRECT if the “ego rule” is in effect) or Sam Woo, finance director, delivered our third-quarter projections. Sam Woo, Finance Director, delivered our third-quarter projections. Sam Woo, our finance director, delivered our third-quarter projections. Thank goodness for Finance Director Sam Woo.Ģ. Sam Woo, Finance Director, delivered our third-quarter projections.ġ. Sam Woo, our finance director, delivered our third-quarter projections.ģ. Thank goodness for Finance Director, Sam Woo.Ģ. Generally, the higher in rank someone is in an organization, the more likely his or her title will be capitalized at all times.Ĭorrect any errors in the following sentences.ġ. If someone in your office (as in your boss) wants his or her title capitalized in all situations, then do so. “Rule”: The “ego rule” is that you may have to ignore the above rules in real life.
Leong, who will chair the meeting, is always on time. Rule: Do not capitalize titles when used descriptively.Įxample: Ms. Rule: Capitalize titles in signature lines. Cortez was the senior managing director of the Baskin Group. The chairperson, Sarah Leong, will join us at the meeting. Hanson, the editorial adviser, helped draft the article. Rule: When the appears in front of the job title, do not capitalize. Hanson, editorial adviser for the Independent Journal, helped draft the article. Leong, chair, will join us at the meeting. Leong, chairperson, will join us at the meeting. Rule: Titles immediately following the name do not ordinarily require capitalization. Rule: Capitalize job titles immediately preceding the name when used as part of the name.Įxample: We asked Chairperson Leong to join us at the meeting. Let’s go over the rules that have precedent first. With capitalization of job titles, there are rules and then there is the “rule.” The rules are based on some precedent while the “rule” is based on ego.
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