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southendmd:
--- Quote from: Buffymon on May 02, 2011, 03:37:49 pm --- btw what is the difference between "capital" and capitol"?
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It's very confusing.
"Capital" refers to a city or town that is the seat of government; to a capital letter as opposed to a lowercase letter; and to wealth or resources. "Capital" can also be an adjective (i.e. capital city, capital letter).
"Capitol" refers primarily to the building in Washington, D.C., in which Congress sits or to similar buildings used by state legislatures.
So, you could say that the Capitol is in the capital.
Monika:
--- Quote from: southendmd on May 02, 2011, 04:51:02 pm ---It's very confusing.
"Capital" refers to a city or town that is the seat of government; to a capital letter as opposed to a lowercase letter; and to wealth or resources. "Capital" can also be an adjective (i.e. capital city, capital letter).
"Capitol" refers primarily to the building in Washington, D.C., in which Congress sits or to similar buildings used by state legislatures.
So, you could say that the Capitol is in the capital.
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Thanks, Paul. Or should I say: Oh, capital, Paul, capital!
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Buffymon on May 02, 2011, 03:12:59 pm --- From your description Indiana sounds similar to Pennsylvania ( a state I liked very much).
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Indiana and Pennsylvania are very similar, Monika. Pennsylvania reminds me of Indiana every time I go there. :)
Sason:
--- Quote from: Buffymon on May 02, 2011, 03:37:49 pm --- btw what is the difference between "capital" and capitol"?
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Great question, Monika.
I've also wondered that many a time.
ETA: thanks for the explanation, Paul.
Meryl:
I learned to remember that "capitol" referred to the actual building by associating it with the "o" in dome.
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