Should I capitalize because if comes after a question?
Can I start a sentence with "because" if it comes after a question mark?
Why did I drink? Because I was thirsty.
or
Why did I drink? because I was thirsty.
I know this style of question has been asked before, however I've been told you should never start a sentence with "because". Yet, if a question mark ends a sentence then how can I continue without capitalizing the "b" in because? In this case, should I have to avoid "because" all together and instead write
Why did I drink? I was thirsty.
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Can I start a sentence with "because" if it comes after a question mark?
Why did I drink? Because I was thirsty.
or
Why did I drink? because I was thirsty.
I know this style of question has been asked before, however I've been told you should never start a sentence with "because". Yet, if a question mark ends a sentence then how can I continue without capitalizing the "b" in because? In this case, should I have to avoid "because" all together and instead write
Why did I drink? I was thirsty.
capitalization question-mark
asked 18 hours ago
Eugenio Lopez
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This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago
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Can I start a sentence with "because" if it comes after a question mark?
Why did I drink? Because I was thirsty.
or
Why did I drink? because I was thirsty.
I know this style of question has been asked before, however I've been told you should never start a sentence with "because". Yet, if a question mark ends a sentence then how can I continue without capitalizing the "b" in because? In this case, should I have to avoid "because" all together and instead write
Why did I drink? I was thirsty.
capitalization question-mark
asked 18 hours ago
Eugenio Lopez
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Can I start a sentence with "because" if it comes after a question mark?
Why did I drink? Because I was thirsty.
or
Why did I drink? because I was thirsty.
I know this style of question has been asked before, however I've been told you should never start a sentence with "because". Yet, if a question mark ends a sentence then how can I continue without capitalizing the "b" in because? In this case, should I have to avoid "because" all together and instead write
Why did I drink? I was thirsty.
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This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago
add a comment |
This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago
This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago
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This was discussed some in the comments here.
– Laurel
18 hours ago
@Laurel Yes, that was what I was looking for. Thank you!
– Eugenio Lopez
18 hours ago
As you say, a question mark ends a sentence, so the next sentence should begin with a capital letter. It does not matter what the first word of that sentence is (bar a few exceptions that are irrelevant here).
– michael.hor257k
15 hours ago
It's a myth that you can't start a sentence with because. What's not a myth is that the first word of any sentence should always have a capital letter. (Barring strange occurrences of typography and some other stylistic choices that are commonly frowned upon.)
– Jason Bassford
13 hours ago