http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189271Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189271Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189271http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189271.xmlHi guys, Example 1 - Look, there's a butcher, a baker and a president. The president just sat down, but the baker and the butcher didn't. Example 2 - I've never met George Bush before, but look, I've been invited to have dinner with the President. In both of these examples, it's a specific reference, but in #2, the word 'president ' is capitalized because it is used as a title. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189237Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189237Reaver1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189237http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189237.xmlDavkett wrote: If the question, "What do you think of the president?" refers to a specific president of the United States, it would be written, "What do you think of the President?" Agreed. In that case, you would capitalize it. I expect that the general or specific nature of the use would be apparent from the surrounding context.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189225Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189225davkett2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189225http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189225.xmlReaver wrote: c) You do not capitalize position titles unless they precede the person's name. If the question, "What do you think of the president?" refers to a specific president of the United States, it would be written, "What do you think of the President?"http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189212Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189212Reaver3http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189212http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189212.xmla) You do not capitalize government unless it appears as part of the name of a specific organization. b) President follows the same rules as other nouns functioning as personal names. You capitalize them when they function like names and when they are used in direct address. For example: What do you think of the doctor? What do you think of the president? Excuse me, Doctor, what do you think of the president? Excuse me, President, what do you think of the doctor. c) You do not capitalize position titles unless they precede the person's name. For Example: President Clinton former mayor Lucille Gains Carl Thorn, chairman of the board Hope this helpshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189209Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189209Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189209http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189209.xmlHi, I'd say The g overnment should reduce taxes. What do you think about the President? He wrote a play for the Theatre Director . It's partly dependent on whether it's a title, and partly a matter of convention. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189207Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189207Anonymous5http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htm#189207http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189207.xmla) You do not capitalize government unless it appears as part of the name of a specific organization. b) President follows the same rules as other nouns functioning as personal names. You capitalize them when they function like names and when they are used in direct address. For example: What do you think about the doctor? What do you think about the president? Excuse me, Doctor, what do you think of the president? Excuse me, President, what do you think of the doctor? c) You do not capitalize position titles unless they precede the person's name. For Example: President Clinton former mayor Lucille Gains Carl Thorn, chairman of the board Hope this helpshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htmTue, 24 Feb 2009 14:51:00 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:189192Klavier6http://www.englishforums.com/English/CapitalLetters/cvwkq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-189192.xmlHello. Is it proper to use capital letters in these sentences? The Government should reduce taxes. What do you think about the President? He wrote a play for the Director of Theatre.