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Do you capitalize "The" and "Family" mid-sentence?

In the sentence, "Our efforts in serving "The Pearson Family" span several
years," do you capitalize "The" and "Family"?
Jul 26 '07 #1
4 1968
you cant be serious
"Marshall" <Ma******@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:6B**********************************@microsof t.com...
In the sentence, "Our efforts in serving "The Pearson Family" span several
years," do you capitalize "The" and "Family"?
Jul 26 '07 #2
I am quite serious or I wouldn't have asked. When I was in grade school 40
years ago, it was correct to capitalize them on the basis that "The Pearson
Family" was considered one unit. Perhaps someone serious minded and
knowledgeable will provide feedback.

"S Moran" wrote:
you cant be serious
"Marshall" <Ma******@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:6B**********************************@microsof t.com...
In the sentence, "Our efforts in serving "The Pearson Family" span several
years," do you capitalize "The" and "Family"?

Jul 26 '07 #3
It's a perfectly good question, but you are in the wrong newsgroup.
This newsgroup concerns computer programming. You should search for a
newsgroup that concerns English grammar.

On Jul 26, 2:00 pm, Marshall <Marsh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
I am quite serious or I wouldn't have asked. When I was in grade school 40
years ago, it was correct to capitalize them on the basis that "The Pearson
Family" was considered one unit. Perhaps someone serious minded and
knowledgeable will provide feedback.

"S Moran" wrote:
you cant be serious
"Marshall" <Marsh...@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
news:6B**********************************@microsof t.com...
In the sentence, "Our efforts in serving "The Pearson Family" span several
years," do you capitalize "The" and "Family"?

Jul 26 '07 #4
Thank you. Now the previous response makes sense.

"Argo" wrote:
It's a perfectly good question, but you are in the wrong newsgroup.
This newsgroup concerns computer programming. You should search for a
newsgroup that concerns English grammar.

On Jul 26, 2:00 pm, Marshall <Marsh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
I am quite serious or I wouldn't have asked. When I was in grade school 40
years ago, it was correct to capitalize them on the basis that "The Pearson
Family" was considered one unit. Perhaps someone serious minded and
knowledgeable will provide feedback.

"S Moran" wrote:
you cant be serious
"Marshall" <Marsh...@discussions.microsoft.comwrote in message
>news:6B**********************************@microso ft.com...
In the sentence, "Our efforts in serving "The Pearson Family" span several
years," do you capitalize "The" and "Family"?


Jul 26 '07 #5

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