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When referring to different examples in a research paper, the e should be capitalised:

  1. In Example 3, we see how...

But does this hold for the plural as well? That is, which of the following is correct:

2a. In Examples 3 and 4, we see how...

2b. In examples 3 and 4, we see how...

Thank you!

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  • Why do you think it should or should not? What concerns do you have about doing it either way?
    – randomhead
    Commented Dec 4, 2021 at 23:13
  • @randomhead Same concerns as with any rules – I want it to be correct! Then again, I realise from James's answer that there are no hard and fast rules here, so... :)
    – Helen
    Commented Dec 5, 2021 at 16:57

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Questions of capitalization, apart from the most basic rules, are principally a matter of style.

In this case, I think consistency would suggest writing "Examples 3 and 4" with a capital. But you would probably write "In the third and fourth examples".

However, if you prefer not to capitalize, I don't think anybody would criticize or even notice!

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  • Thank you! Makes perfect sense :)
    – Helen
    Commented Dec 5, 2021 at 11:17

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