Re: GEN: Grammar - "Internet"

[Kathryn Frech <lib@STNY.RR.COM>]

On 11 Feb 00, at 5:55, Kim Christiansen <kimc@west-
bend.k12.wi.us> wrote:

> Does anybody out there know the rule for capitalize the "i" in the word
> "Internet" and when you don't?  Our teachers are trying to figure it out
> for the benchmark testing.
>
> Thank you.
>

As I understand it, the word "Internet" should always be
capitalized, as it is the _name of a specific (albeit, very
very large) computer network. Since names are always
capitalized, Internet should always be capitalized. (This
is the rule for the English language, of course.)


--
Kathryn Frech, Librarian
Seton Catholic Central H.S.
Binghamton, NY  USA
(lib@stny.rr.com)

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu   In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=