The basic command "caps on" is not working in dictation.

I love dictation in the new Mac OS X; I even prefer it over Dragon Dictation because it's so convenient and I don't have to grab a headset to begin using it. I do a lot of professional writing for my job–and frequently need to type phrases that are title case. After upgrading to Mavericks I can no longer use the basic command, "caps on." It worked in the last version of OS X– but no longer. It's very frustrating.
My system software is 10.9.5.
Any idea how I can resolve this?

Dictation is compromised by Pages v5.2.2 on Mavericks where the capitalization commands are literally transcribed, ignored, or cause an infinite processing loop. However, the dictation capitalization commands actually work in TextEdit, and Pages ’09 v4.3 on Mavericks. I recommend using what works, and lower your frustration threshold, as there is no fix for Pages v5.2.2 on Mavericks.

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