Posted by Neredbojias on 05/30/07 08:37

On Wed, 30 May 2007 02:16:36 GMT Charlie scribed:

> So, if one wrote a sentence regarding the Canadian singer k.d. lang,
> it would be composed as follows?
>
> K.d. lang is a Canadian singer.
>
> Since it has been established that k.d. lang does not capitalize any
> part of her name and all sentences have to begin with a capital. Does
> look a bit odd.

Could be, but that isn't the point. Neither is either of our preferences
in the matter. I am not campaigning for universal acceptance of any
subjective point of view, I am simply saying that the rules or standards of
grammar plainly state words are capitalized at the beginning of sentences.
I've seen no rules or standards which list exceptions or suggest otherwise.
Who knows, there may be some, but in the absence of same, "K. d. lang is a
Canadian singer" is the more correct version. It is amazing how many
people here seem to have missed this essentially simple concept,
particularly since standards play an important part in the correct
formulation of html.

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Neredbojias
He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.

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