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Great, but why in the world (not capitalized) do you consider it a proper noun?
by towlejunior 10y ago
Great, but why in the world (not capitalized) do you consider it a proper noun?
- lern_too_spel 10y agoI consider it a proper noun because it fits the definition of a proper noun. In your sentence, "the world" is also a proper noun, but you didn't capitalize it for reasons of style, like the sun or the moon. To quote the AP style guide, "AP capitalizes the proper names of planets, including Earth, stars, constellations, etc., but lowercases sun and moon."