Writing Skills - Capitalization Rules Flashcards

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Which sentence is correct?

Pierre didn't think that the quiz in French was that difficult.

The first class most freshmen in college take is composition 101. (correct)

Mark studies every night for his Chemistry class. (correct)

Alex looked forward to his first day in Botany 101. (correct)

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'this computer is ready to reboot.'

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Which sentence is correct?

When Ignacio tasted the Swiss cheese, he remarked, 'this is delicious!'

When Ignacio tasted the Swiss cheese, he remarked, 'This is delicious!' (correct)

When Ignacio tasted the Swiss cheese, he remarked, 'this is delicious!'

When Ignacio tasted the Swiss Cheese, he remarked, 'This is delicious!'

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'Can you tell me where I can find the room that Organic Chemistry 372 is being held in?'

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Which sentence is correct?

As Jimbo tripped up the staircase he said, 'Darn, that hurts.' Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence is correct?

When Ralph and Lauren went on a hike together, Ralph said, 'Hey look at the boulder!' Signup and view all the answers

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Swiss cheese is a tasty part of many sandwiches.'

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Which sentence is written correctly?

'Johnny, I am very happy with your test score,' said Sarah. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement below is correct?

Said should be lower case Signup and view all the answers

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Neville studied Zoology before becoming a veterinarian.'

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Which sentence is correct?

'Bob doesn't like his name' said Tom. Signup and view all the answers

Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'Smoked Gouda cheese has a unique and delicious taste.'

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Which sentence is correct?

The Dalmatian walked over to me. Signup and view all the answers

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'my dog has fleas.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'My mother is making chicken parmesan for dinner.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'The winning recipe of the cook-off is Southwest chicken parmesan.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'William stirred the Gumbo over the low flame.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'I found this recipe called Grandma Betty's Fried Okra in a copy of that cooking magazine.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'For Summer, Kenny drove to Key West.'

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Is this question capitalized correctly? 'would you rather go to the beach or go skiing?'

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Which statement is capitalized correctly?

I would like to live in the South. Signup and view all the answers

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Since the geese are flying north, it must be a sign that spring is on the way.'

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Is this title capitalized correctly? 'We read, "Of Mice And Men."'

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Is this title capitalized correctly? 'Ian enjoyed, "The Once and Future King."'

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Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'Mark made a recipe for grilled cheese sandwiches that used cheddar and bacon.'

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Is this question capitalized correctly? 'Are we there yet?'

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Is the association capitalized properly? 'Oscar received his coaching license through the Nscaa, our country's soccer coaching association.'

No, it should be written as NSCAA. Signup and view all the answers

Is this capitalized properly? 'Martha's grandmother had to T-square before calculators were invented.'

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Is this capitalized properly? 'It is illegal to make a u-turn at that intersection.'

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Is this capitalized properly? 'Anthony stood on an I-beam and welded the metal pieces above him.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'In some states, social studies classes begin in kindergarten.'

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Is this capitalized properly? 'Doing that during the pledge of allegiance would be considered Un-American.'

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Is this question capitalized correctly? 'do you know the muffin man?'

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Is this capitalized correctly? 'On mondays and tuesdays, our class works in the Geology lab.'

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Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'We have eaten chicken alfredo for three nights in a row.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'I once took a class called contemporary authors 684, in which we read 12 books in eight weeks.'

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Should 'white' be capitalized? 'Larry Bird defied the notion that white men can't jump.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'We flew to German class after bus arrived late.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'During winter, some seeds begin the germination process.'

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Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'We have been living in the Post-Reagan era.'

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Is this question capitalized correctly? 'The White Rose was a non-violent, intellectual resistance group in Nazi Germany.'

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Study Notes

Capitalization Rules Overview

Capitalization is essential for proper nouns, the first word of sentences, and titles of works.
School subjects: Names of subjects are not capitalized, except for languages (e.g., French, Spanish). Course names are capitalized (e.g., Biology 101).

Sentence Correction Examples

The first word in every sentence must always be capitalized.
Direct quotes should capitalize the first word within the quotation.
Common nouns (e.g., chicken parmesan) should not be capitalized unless they are part of a title.

Proper Nouns and Titles

Names of specific organizations (e.g., NSCAA) and proper nouns should always be capitalized.
Titles of books and works: Capitalize the first and last word, along with all significant words, but not articles or short conjunctions.

Specific Capitalization Rules

Days and months should be capitalized (e.g., Monday, January).
Races, nationalities, languages, and religions are capitalized; generic terms or colors referencing ethnicity are not.
prefixes like "post-" are not capitalized when used with proper nouns.

Examples of Correct and Incorrect Capitalization

Correct: "The Dalmatian walked over to me."
Incorrect: "the dalmation walked over to me."
Correct: "Swiss cheese is a tasty part of many sandwiches."
Incorrect: "swiss cheese is a tasty part of many sandwiches."

Unique Cases to Note

Specific recipe names are capitalized (e.g., "Grandma Betty's Fried Okra") while common dish names are not.
The term "South" when referring to a region is capitalized; "south" indicating direction is not.
Seasonal references (e.g., summer, winter) exist in lowercase.

Common Errors

Sentences missing capitalization at the start.
Assigning incorrect capitalization to common names or titles.
Misidentifying when to capitalize items linked to importance or project names.

These rules ensure clarity and consistency in writing, particularly in academic and formal contexts.

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Questions and Answers

Which sentence is correct?

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'this computer is ready to reboot.'

Which sentence is correct?

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'Can you tell me where I can find the room that Organic Chemistry 372 is being held in?'

Which sentence is correct?

Which sentence is correct?

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Swiss cheese is a tasty part of many sandwiches.'

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which statement below is correct?

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Neville studied Zoology before becoming a veterinarian.'

Which sentence is correct?

Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'Smoked Gouda cheese has a unique and delicious taste.'

Which sentence is correct?

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'my dog has fleas.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'My mother is making chicken parmesan for dinner.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'The winning recipe of the cook-off is Southwest chicken parmesan.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'William stirred the Gumbo over the low flame.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'I found this recipe called Grandma Betty's Fried Okra in a copy of that cooking magazine.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'For Summer, Kenny drove to Key West.'

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'would you rather go to the beach or go skiing?'

Which statement is capitalized correctly?

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'Since the geese are flying north, it must be a sign that spring is on the way.'

Is this title capitalized correctly? 'We read, "Of Mice And Men."'

Is this title capitalized correctly? 'Ian enjoyed, "The Once and Future King."'

Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'Mark made a recipe for grilled cheese sandwiches that used cheddar and bacon.'

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'Are we there yet?'

Is the association capitalized properly? 'Oscar received his coaching license through the Nscaa, our country's soccer coaching association.'

Is this capitalized properly? 'Martha's grandmother had to T-square before calculators were invented.'

Is this capitalized properly? 'It is illegal to make a u-turn at that intersection.'

Is this capitalized properly? 'Anthony stood on an I-beam and welded the metal pieces above him.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'In some states, social studies classes begin in kindergarten.'

Is this capitalized properly? 'Doing that during the pledge of allegiance would be considered Un-American.'

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'do you know the muffin man?'

Is this capitalized correctly? 'On mondays and tuesdays, our class works in the Geology lab.'

Is this sentence capitalized properly? 'We have eaten chicken alfredo for three nights in a row.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'I once took a class called contemporary authors 684, in which we read 12 books in eight weeks.'

Should 'white' be capitalized? 'Larry Bird defied the notion that white men can't jump.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'We flew to German class after bus arrived late.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'During winter, some seeds begin the germination process.'

Is this sentence capitalized correctly? 'We have been living in the Post-Reagan era.'

Is this question capitalized correctly? 'The White Rose was a non-violent, intellectual resistance group in Nazi Germany.'

Study Notes

Capitalization Rules Overview

Sentence Correction Examples

Proper Nouns and Titles

Specific Capitalization Rules

Examples of Correct and Incorrect Capitalization

Unique Cases to Note

Common Errors

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