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Domenic Pappalardo Five Star Member
Number of posts : 2557 Registration date : 2009-04-27
| Subject: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:22 am | |
| In one of my stories, one of the characters is a Judge. I call him Judge with the J in upper case. Should the J be lower case? Here is an example: The Judge said, "bla, blaa."
A teacher told me it should be lower case? |
| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:50 am | |
| If it proceeds the judge's name it should be a capital otherwise lowercase, e.g., Judge Thomas, Sir Thomas, Major Thomas, Captain Thomas.
The judge was about to pronounce the sentence.
Yes sir, no sir, three bags full,sir.
The major was present at the meeting.
The captain went down with his ship. |
| | | Domenic Pappalardo Five Star Member
Number of posts : 2557 Registration date : 2009-04-27
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:02 am | |
| - Shelagh wrote:
- If it proceeds the judge's name it should be a capital otherwise lowercase, e.g., Judge Thomas, Sir Thomas, Major Thomas, Captain Thomas.
The judge was about to pronounce the sentence.
Yes sir, no sir, three bags full,sir.
The major was present at the meeting.
The captain went down with his ship. Thank you Shelagh. |
| | | alj Five Star Member
Number of posts : 9633 Registration date : 2008-12-05 Age : 80 Location : San Antonio
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:52 am | |
| What Shelagh said, with one addition. If you refer directly to a judge by that name, it is a title, even if you do not include a given name: I object, Judge; my opponent is badgering the witness. (Please note the semicolon, BTW, Shelagh) |
| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:30 pm | |
| - alj wrote:
(Please note the semicolon, BTW, Shelagh) ; where? |
| | | alj Five Star Member
Number of posts : 9633 Registration date : 2008-12-05 Age : 80 Location : San Antonio
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:50 pm | |
| I object, Judge;my opponent is badgering the witness
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| | | Shelagh Admin
Number of posts : 12662 Registration date : 2008-01-11 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:16 pm | |
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| | | dkchristi Five Star Member
Number of posts : 8594 Registration date : 2008-12-29 Location : Florida
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:45 pm | |
| I used to have that trouble with Mother and Father. Mother rushed through the door. Your mother was right behind. |
| | | alice Five Star Member
Number of posts : 15672 Registration date : 2008-10-22 Age : 76 Location : Redmond, WA
| Subject: Re: A question for Alj Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:48 am | |
| I like this thread--it is fun to learn. |
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