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The following are some rules for proper capitalization of the titles of anime and episodes. | The following are some rules for proper capitalization of the titles of anime and episodes. | ||
== | ==Japanese transcription== | ||
* For Japanese transcription titles, all words should be capitalized except for particles unless the particle is the first word in the title. | * For Japanese transcription titles, all words should be capitalized except for particles unless the particle is the first word in the title. Some common particles are: | ||
:de, e, ga, na, ni, no, o, to, wa, wo, yo, (etc...) | :de, e, ga, na, ni, no, o, to, wa, wo, yo, (etc...) | ||
==English== | |||
===Rules=== | |||
* The first and last words for English titles are always capitalized, and all except the words listed below are capitalized. | * The first and last words for English titles are always capitalized, and all except the words listed below are capitalized. | ||
* The following are lower-case, unless they are the first word or last word: | * The following are lower-case, unless they are the first word or last word: | ||
:'''Articles | :'''Articles''': a, an, the | ||
:'''Conjunctions | :'''Conjunctions''': and, but, or, nor | ||
:'''Prepositions that are less than five letters long | :'''Prepositions that are less than five letters long''': at, by, for, from, in, into, of, off, on, onto, out, over, to, up, with | ||
:'''And | :'''And''': as (only if it is followed by a noun) | ||
* Prepositions are sometimes capitalized: | * Prepositions are sometimes capitalized: | ||
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:as (if it is followed by a verb) | :as (if it is followed by a verb) | ||
==Phrasal verbs== | ===Phrasal verbs=== | ||
Below is a list of some "phrasal verbs":<br> | Below is a list of some "phrasal verbs":<br> | ||
(These are some phrases in which the preposition needs to be capitalized.) | (These are some phrases in which the preposition needs to be capitalized.) | ||
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Use Up<br> | Use Up<br> | ||
Wait On<br> | Wait On<br> | ||
==Other Languages== | |||
For specific rules about a language, contact a minimod with "Language Verifier" status for this language: {{AniDBLink|admin|adm|user|AniDB Staff}} | |||