Capitalization Rules Flashcards

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1
Q

capitalize the __________________ in every sentence

A

first word

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2
Q

the first word of a quoted _______________ should begin with a capital letter, whether or not the quotation begins the sentence

A

sentence

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3
Q

capitalize the first word of a part of a quotation if…

A

the person you are quoting capitalized it or it is the first word of a sentence

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4
Q

capitalize the first word of a sentence fragment used in

A

dialogue

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5
Q

Traditionally the first word in a ___________________ is capitalized

A

line of poetry

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6
Q

capitalize the pronoun _________ and the interjection __________

A

I, O

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7
Q

Capitalize the first word in both the _____________ and the ______________ of a letter

A

salutation, closing

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8
Q

capitalize proper ____________ and the proper

A

nouns, adjective

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9
Q

capitalize the names of ____________ and _____________

A

persons, animals

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