Question

It did not matter that noon in one city would be before 12:00 P.M. and after 12:00 P.M. in another because most businesses were local, not national or even regional. Which word should be capitalized?

a) Noon
b) P.M.

Answer 1

In the context given, 'P.M.' is already capitalized according to English standards and thus is correct. The word 'noon' does not require capitalization, so 'P.M.' is the term that should remain capitalized.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the provided statement, it discusses the relative nature of time in different cities based on the position of the Sun in relation to noon and the meridian. The confusion around what should be capitalized relates to standard conventions in the English language. The phrase 'P.M.' which stands for 'post meridiem' is already in its capitalized form, and thus it is correct as it is. The word 'noon' in this context is a general term for the middle of the day and does not require capitalization. Therefore, in this scenario, the word that should be capitalized remains the same: 'P.M.'.