Claire
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December 1, 2025
Do you capitalize the first word after a colon in a sentence?
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No, I don’t capitalize the first word after a colon unless it starts a proper noun or a complete sentence.
It depends. "She had one important rule: Always tell the truth." and "I need three things from the store: milk, bread, and eggs." are correct.
No, I don’t capitalize the first word after a colon unless it starts a proper noun or a complete sentence.
It depends. "She had one important rule: Always tell the truth." and "I need three things from the store: milk, bread, and eggs." are correct.