Grammer question

[rockydem]

Would the 'western' in 'Western Utah' be capitalized? It is used in a sentence like 'I used to work in Western Utah'.

[Richardo]

1. His name is spelled 'Kelsey'

Oh you mean 'grammar' question. :evilgrin:

[Richardo]

2. Don't capitalize the western.

If it's a well-known designation for an area you might: for example, Southern California, or Upper Peninsula (of Michigan).

But the general rule is that unless it's the name of the region, don't capitalize.

[NuckinFutz]

3. No...and it's grammar, not grammer.....n/t

[YellowRubberDuckie]

4. I think you would...

but I'm not someone to consult today for anything.
Duckie

[XNASA]

5. Not unless your referring to a specific place named "Western Utah".

So I'd say no.

[Lautremont]

6. No.

[CBGLuthier]

7. I don't believe it would be.

You are just using an adjective to describe which part of the state.

[mcscajun]

8. Nope..."western Utah" is correct.

Just like I live in northern New Jersey :)

directional modifiers aren't proper nouns.

[hyphenate]

9. No--it's a qualifying adjective

and not part of an actual name. Therefore it's lowercase.

Yes--"grammer" is spelled with two "a"s, not an "e" grammar

[Wilber_Stool]

10. Grammar/spelling Nazis

Ya can't live with 'em, ya can't live without 'em.

[progdonkey]

11. No...

If you're referring to the general western part of Utah, then it wouldn't be capitalized. You'd only capitalize it if the region's proper name is "Western Utah" (ie. it's the actual county name).