Homework Help: English

Posted by mysterychicken on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:45pm.

I was just wondering:Why is it that even if [I]isn't the beginning of a sentence, its capitalized? Why isn't You or My, He, She, ect? basically my question is: is there a reason behind this? thanks -MC

English - GuruBlue, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:47pm
To my knowledge there isn't a "reason". But think about it... People would miss an i, whereas, I stands right up and says, "Here I am." <G>
- English - mysterychicken, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:50pm
  Yes that does make sense. I guess not everything needs to have a reason behind it. Thanks Guru!
  -MC
English - GuruBlue, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:55pm
If I find a reason, I will let you know.
English - GuruBlue, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:57pm
Here is a very interesting (brief) article about when and why.

http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxwhyisi.html
English - mysterychicken, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 4:21pm
Thank you. That helped a lot :)
-MC

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