[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need Some Grammar Help.

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:31:55 PM EDT

Someone says, "I'm going to leave the state," referring to, oh, let's say, California. Is it supposed to be "leave the State" or "leave the state"? State is referring to a specific state in this case, not states in general.

What do you think?

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:33:12 PM EDT

[#1]

I would say capitalize State.

As you're referring to a specific one.

Same w/ God.

I.E. "Do you worship a god or gods?"

"Do you believe in God?"

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:44:03 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks, fivepoint.

It that it?

Does anyone disagree?

Oh, and that line is about to be printed in 100,000 books.

This is your last chance to get in on the editing.

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:45:43 PM EDT

[#3]

I would say state as "state". If he was saying I'm going to leave California, California should be capitalized.

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:46:22 PM EDT

[#4]

I say little S, but I failed English once or twice.

Posted: 6/21/2007 5:49:51 PM EDT

[#5]

I am going to leave the state.

I am going to leave the State of California.

Posted: 6/21/2007 6:17:56 PM EDT

[#6]

According my to my AP styleguide it's fine to lowercase it in all aspects of its usage.

Posted: 6/21/2007 6:22:06 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I am going to leave the state.

I am going to leave the State of California.

Correct!

Posted: 6/21/2007 6:31:28 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I am going to leave the state.

I am going to leave the State of California.

Correct!

+1 Unless you have already mentioned the specific state, I would say use the above. Just my $ 0.02

Posted: 6/21/2007 6:35:07 PM EDT

[#9]

It's a small "s."

This link, for what it's worth, agrees:

State, state, ect.

Posted: 6/21/2007 6:41:18 PM EDT

[#10]

Thanks, guys.

ARFCOM's hive mind comes through again.

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