capitalizing titles

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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The first word of a title and all major words should be capitalized.

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Which words are typically not capitalized in titles?

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Short words such as 'and', 'or', 'but', 'the', 'a', 'an', and prepositions of fewer than four letters.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized title?

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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What is an example of a word that should not be capitalized in a title?

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The word 'and' in 'The Cat and the Hat'.

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When should you capitalize the word 'mother' in a title?

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Capitalize 'mother' when it is used as a proper noun, like 'Mother Goose'.

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What is the first word of a title?

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The first word of a title is always capitalized, regardless of its part of speech.

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How do you capitalize a title with a subtitle?

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Capitalize the first word of the title, the first word of the subtitle, and all major words.

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What is a major word in a title?

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A major word is a noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, or subordinating conjunction.

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What is an example of a title with a subtitle?

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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Should the word 'the' be capitalized in the title 'The Great Gatsby'?

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Yes, 'The' is the first word of the title and should be capitalized.