In the space before each of the following items, place a C if the capitalization is correct, a zero (0) if it is incorrect. Then insert capitals where they should be, and draw a line through capitals that should be small letters.
1. the Rocky Mountains
2. my spanish course
3. a Florida resort
4. the Ajax Soap company
5. Mother’s Day
6. the United Auto Worker’s union
7. the summer vacation
8. mayor Jackson
9. freshman class
10. the Beacon theater
11. my high school, Wilson high school
12. Tenth Avenue
13. Wesleyan college
14. in the West
15. Go North for two miles.
16. a touch football game
17. Mrs. McCall, the principal
18. the Red Badge of Courage
19. my Father
20. Yosemite National park
I'll be happy to check your answers.
1.C 2.O 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.O 8.C 9.O 10.C 11.C 12.C 13.C 14.C 15.C 16.O 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.C
1. C
2. 0 - my Spanish course
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. 0 - Mayor Jackson
9. C
10. C
11. 0 - My high school, Wilson High School
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. 0 - My father
20. C
Corrected version:
1. The Rocky Mountains
2. My Spanish course
3. A Florida resort
4. The Ajax Soap Company
5. Mother's Day
6. The United Auto Workers Union
7. The summer vacation
8. Mayor Jackson
9. Freshman class
10. The Beacon Theater
11. My high school, Wilson High School
12. Tenth Avenue
13. Wesleyan College
14. In the West
15. Go north for two miles.
16. A touch football game
17. Mrs. McCall, the principal
18. The Red Badge of Courage
19. My father
20. Yosemite National Park
To determine whether the capitalization is correct or incorrect, you need to follow specific rules of capitalization. For proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things), the first letter should be capitalized. For titles, the first and last word, as well as all important words (such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs), should be capitalized. It is also important to pay attention to specific style guidelines or grammar rules depending on the context.