Grammar
interesting facts about language, etc.
Grammar
fandoms derived from a proper name should also be capitalized:
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
Basically: Be conscious of not making assumptions.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
Exceptions to this: •Corporation or brand names that are pluralized, e.g., General Motors’
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
a person who transitions to become female is a transgender woman, whereas a person who transitions to become male is a transgender man.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
The BuzzFeed Style Guide advises that individual Tumblr blog names should be capitalized and set in roman type,
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
Long after we ceased seeking amusement by watching gladiators fight lions, we still use the abbreviation for the Ancient Roman libra ponda (“pound of weight”) to denote 16 ounces.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
There are things that we, as a society, would be remiss not to be sticklers about: inclusive language that shows respect for and validation of the people who inhabit this world, and information that’s presented accurately and clearly
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
“Standard practice in entertainment coverage is never to capitalize a job title except when it starts a sentence. The same goes for every position on a movie set: ‘director Martin Scorsese,’ ‘screenwriter Tina Fey,’ etc.
Emmy J. Favilla • A World Without "Whom"
it’s generally a safe bet to hyphenate the following: •Compound modifiers consisting of two or more adjectives that precede a noun and act as a single idea, like silly-looking monster (to differentiate from a jovial monster whose primary responsibility is to look).