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Grammarly Blog: Capitalization:first Word After Colon if It Begins a Sentence

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This page explains the rules for capitalizing the first word after a colon if it is an independent clause. It also says this rule varies between British and American English and by style format. Examples are provided.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
capitalization
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
Common Core
L.9-10.2.b