capitalization rules check your knowledge before the quiz... keyboarding and computer concepts
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Here are some examples:
New Year’s DayValentine’s DayMemorial DayEaster dayThanksgiving dayHalloween day
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It depends on whether the word “day” is included in the holiday name.
New Year’s DayValentine’s DayMemorial DayEaster dayThanksgiving dayHalloween day
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Here are some examples:
Sycamore LaneFirst StreetBrown AvenueHollywood BoulevardFarley Circle
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Always capitalize the words “street” “lane” “avenue” “boulevard” “circle” etc. in street names?
Sycamore LaneFirst StreetBrown AvenueHollywood BoulevardFarley Circle
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James V. Brown
USPS (United States Postal Service)
c.o.d. (cash on delivery)
Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy)
JA (Junior Achievement)
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Capitalize initials or letters in abbreviations if the letters would be capitalized when the words are spelled out.
James V. BrownUSPS (United States Postal Service)c.o.d. (cash on delivery)Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy)JA (Junior Achievement)
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Senator Clinton
Robert Dole, senator
George W. Bush, President
Principal Noaker
Pastor Jim
King Tut
Mrs. George, president of ABC Company
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Capitalize an official title such as senator, president, principal, pastor, when it precedes (comes before) a name or elsewhere if it is a title of high distinction (president or king of a country).
Senator ClintonRobert Dole, senatorGeorge W. Bush, PresidentPrincipal NoakerPastor JimKing TutMrs. George, president of ABC Company
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Some other tricky ones to capitalizeHistoric Periods Geographic Locations Events
Specific Structures
The French Revolution The Eiffel Tower
The Black Hills The Harvest Festival
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