![]() ![]() But in Chicago-style title case, all prepositions are lowercase, no matter their length. For instance, in AP style title case, prepositions of four letters or more are capitalized. Some conjunctions (e.g., but, yet) and prepositions (e.g., over, through) are capitalized, and sometimes some are lowercased-it depends on the style guide you follow. ![]() For instance, articles ( the, an, and a ) are lowercase. You’d also capitalize the first word and (according to most guides) the last word of a title, regardless of what part of speech they are.Ī few parts of speech tend to be lowercase. (We reference two of the most common style guides, AP and Chicago, throughout this post.)Īccording to most style guides, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are capitalized in titles of books, articles, and songs. Major style guides-such as the AP Stylebook, The Chicago Manual of Style, and the AMA Manual of Style-have specific rules on title capitalization. Knowing the right way to capitalize your title depends on which style guide you’re following. ![]()
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