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| == Capitalization ==
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| Excessive capitalization slows down the reader and can affect their comprehension of the material. The following words and phrases should be capitalized:
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| # titles and headings
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| # proper nouns
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| # the first word of a sentence (including a direct quote if it is a complete sentence)
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| # months and days (seasons are not capitalized - "fall of 2020")
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| # geographical terms (except for directional words that are not part of proper nouns (east, west, north, south) and recognized regions (Southern Maryland, the West)
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| # historical periods and events
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| # brand names
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| The terms and phrases below '''should not be capitalized''' '''unless they are part of a proper noun''' (even if they will be referred to as an acronym):
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| *working group
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| *block, lot, or parcel
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| *transit-oriented development (TOD)
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| *level of service (LOS)
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| *public participation process (PPP)
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| *building restriction line (BRL)
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| *critical lane volume (CLV)
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| '''When referring to Prince George's County:'''
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| * capitalize "County" on second reference. If "county" refers to a different county, keep it lowercase until it is a proper noun (Montgomery County):
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| *# The County is going to give all employees new cars.
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| *# Anne Arundel County employees would also like new cars.
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| *# Annapolis residents are petitioning the county to give them new cars as well.
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| * <u>'''Prince George's County is always spelled out.'''</u> Do not abbreviate it as PG, PG County, or PG Co.
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| '''When referring to the Prince George's County Planning Department:'''
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| * '''Capitalize''' "Department" after the full name has been introduced.
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| * '''Do not capitalize''' "division" or "section" unless it is part of a title or other proper noun.
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| ** The Information Management Division wrote the report.
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| ** Contact the division of DPIE that handles business licensing.
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| == Compound Words == | | == Compound Words == |
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Compound Words
Compound words formed from the prefixed below are to be used as single words without hyphens:
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counter
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macro
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multi
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pre
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socio
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ultra
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extra
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meta
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neo
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pro
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sub
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un
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infra
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micro
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non
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proto
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super
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under
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inter
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mid
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over
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pseudo
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supra
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intra
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mini
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post
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semi
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Rule
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| base word begins with the same letter that ends the prefix
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use a hyphen
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anti-inflammatory, semi-independent
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| prefix ends with "e" or "o" and the base word begins with the same letter
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hyphen is generally omitted
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coordinate, reexamine, preexisting
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| hyphen is needed to eliminate confusion between words
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use a hyphen
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co-op, re-create, re-cover
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| base word is normally capitalized
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use a hyphen
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mid-August, pseudo-Victorian, trans-Atlantic
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See the Planning Department's list of commonly used words and phrases.
