Capitalization Rules Quiz

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What are the two common uses of capital letters mentioned in the text?

Marking the beginning of a sentence and signaling a proper noun or adjective.

Which types of abbreviations are usually capitalized according to Rule #1?

Abbreviations of government agencies, military units, and corporate names.

Which types of abbreviations may be all capitalized or lowercased according to Rule #2?

Abbreviations of academic degrees and professional ratings.

When is the first word in a sentence, sentence fragment, or complete sentence enclosed in parentheses capitalized?

<p>Always.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the first word of a parenthetical phrase or sentence enclosed by parentheses and occurring within another sentence lowercased?

<p>Always.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three principles that describe the most common uses of capital letters?

<p>RULE #1: Abbreviations of government agencies, military units, and corporate names are usually capitalized. RULE #2: Abbreviations of academic degrees and professional ratings may be all capitalized and lowercased, depending on the word. RULE #3: The first word in a sentence, of a sentence fragment, or of a complete sentence enclosed in parentheses is capitalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the first word of a parenthetical phrase or sentence enclosed by parentheses and occurring within another sentence lowercased?

<p>The first word of a parenthetical phrase or sentence enclosed by parentheses and occurring within another sentence is lowercased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the first word in a sentence, sentence fragment, or complete sentence enclosed in parentheses capitalized?

<p>The first word in a sentence, sentence fragment, or complete sentence enclosed in parentheses is capitalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which types of abbreviations may be all capitalized or lowercased according to Rule #2?

<p>Abbreviations of academic degrees and professional ratings may be all capitalized or lowercased depending on the word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which types of abbreviations are usually capitalized according to Rule #1?

<p>Abbreviations of government agencies, military units, and corporate names are usually capitalized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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