A few days ago
Traqqer

Proper English?

Which is proper English:

1. “The values from Tables 1 and 2…”

2. “The values from tables 1 and 2…”

And any references you have that prove one is correct over the other would be helpful.

This is for a formal report. So, I DEFINITELY NEED THIS TO BE CORRECT.

Please just provide me with a direct SIMPLE ANSWER rather than which you would use when and why. Just let me know which one is correct!!! That’s all I need!

Thanks!

Top 10 Answers
A few days ago
Anonymous

Favorite Answer

Presumably the tables are on reports where the titles are Table 1 and Table 2. Therefore they are proper and your first example is correct.

-MM

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A few days ago
poblo m
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A few days ago
Tellin’ U Da Truth!
Are the tables you are referring to itemized separately in your report? If so, then you are referencing something that has a title. You take it from there. I will not do people’s homework.

Strunk & White’s Elements of Style is necessary reading for any student. The front of a good dictionary has excellent references.

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A few days ago
Larry W
#2 is correct. See source link:

the word “tables” is not a noun, nor any of the other words listed that can be capitalized.

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A few days ago
♥nikki♥
I’m pretty sure that it’s number 2. I’m also pretty sure it’s not number 1 becuase Table wouldn’t be capitalized unless the table had a specific name. It has to be a noun to be capitalized or a persons name. Hope this helped!
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A few days ago
You Don’t Know Me™
if each table is titled “table” (Table 1 and Table 2) then the T is capitalized if they are not titled “table” then they’re not capitalized
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A few days ago
catsmeowjrk2000
Vampire is right. use “tables” because it is not a proper name, place or a title.
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A few days ago
chi-chi
On this occasions Tables is worded as a noun, and should therefore start with a capital “T”.
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A few days ago
Carriemel
It depends on if the word “tables” is important. If u r talking about regular non-important tables then it is lowercase.

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A few days ago
ringostarr9911
i am pretty sure it is the second one. just incase i am wrong you should spell check it
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