Which of the following italicized words is correcly capitalized?
1) The most beautiful "State" is Hawaii.
2) Jim must drive to the "North" to study the northern lights.
It must be #2, I don't believe state is capitilized in this sentence.
You're right. :-)
Thanks Ms Sue, I appreciate your help!
To determine which of the italicized words is correctly capitalized, you need to apply the rules of capitalization.
In sentence 1, the word "State" is capitalized. If the word "State" is intended to refer to Hawaii as a specific state within the United States, then it should indeed be capitalized. However, if it is used in a general sense to refer to any state, it should be written in lowercase.
In sentence 2, the word "North" is capitalized. In this case, "North" refers to a specific geographic direction, such as the northern part of a region. The capitalization is appropriate in this context.
Therefore, your assumption is correct. Sentence 2 is the one in which the italicized word is correctly capitalized, as "North" is capitalized when used as a specific direction.