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Does "maypole" have a capital M?

4 replies

Passportto · 28/03/2018 19:32

There's a thing going round my Facebook about how important punctuation is

There's a Maypole dancer.
Theresa May, pole dancer.

I'm itching to say their example is not correct, but I'm not 100% Grin

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DadDadDad · 28/03/2018 20:41

I don't see why maypole needs a capital, unless we're talking about a pub of that name (I know of one).

I developed an interest in politics thanks to my parents, Tony Blair and Theresa May.

Example where an Oxford comma might help. Grin

Passportto · 28/03/2018 20:45

That's it, I think the capital is unnecessary...but

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Janicejanet · 28/03/2018 20:45

I wouldn't capitalise maypole anymore than I would beanpole.

Cirrys · 28/03/2018 20:48

The word "maypole" is a common noun not a proper noun, therefore does not require a capital letter.

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