Is the word block in 'block D' capitalized? [closed]
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When referring to an apartment block? Should it be: Block D, or block D?
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You would say 'Block D' when referring to a place.
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You capitalize proper names. The reason 'Block' is capitalized is because you are referring to a specific block. 'The block' would not be capitalized, because - while you are referring to a particular block - you are not naming it. Similarly, if you were to say 'the D blocks,' that too would not be capitalized. While referring to specific blocks, you are not specifying which D block you are referring to.
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