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Tag Archives: proper nouns

Section 8.62 in the Spotlight

“The full names of administrative bodies are capitalized. Adjectives derived from them are usually lowercased, as are many of the generic names for such bodies when used alone . . .

June 9, 2015 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.

Section 7.16 in the Spotlight

The general rule referenced by this section comes from 7.15. You’re likely already familiar with the basics: “The possessive of most singular nouns is formed by adding an apostrophe and an s . . .

May 12, 2015 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.

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