Monday, March 18, 2024

Lesson 316 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize titles preceding personal names, abbreviations of those titles used with proper names, initials, or titles when used alone in place of the name or person. 
 
Examples: 
Mr., Miss, Rev., Dr., W. C. Johanson, Captain

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Have you met the rev. mr. ryan, mrs. hubbard, and dr. peterson?

2. This is supt. e. r. wing who was a captain during combat.

3. mr. and mrs. jones with miss smith will accompany you tomorrow.

4. Did you serve, colonel, in india?

5. I am to dine with cardinal corolucci tonight.


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Answers:

1. Have you met the Rev. Mr. Ryan, Mrs. Hubbard, and Dr. Peterson?

2. This is Supt. E. R. Wing who was a captain during combat.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Jones with Miss Smith will accompany you tomorrow.

4. Did you serve, Colonel, in India?

5. I am to dine with Cardinal Corolucci tonight.



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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Quiz for Lessons 311 - 315 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The industrial era was important to the development of america.

2. The national league is older than the american league as a baseball league.

3. He attended amity high school and the university of wisconsin.

4. I want to ride the zepher and the heber creeper.

5. The league of women voters will meet in the wiswell building.

6. Is the eiffel tower in paris, france?

7. The future farmers of america is an old organization.

8. I tried palmolive soap and crest toothpaste.

9. The hub for delta airlines is in utah.

10. The empire state building is taller than the chrysler building.


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Answers:

1. The Industrial Era was important to the development of America.

2. The National League is older than the American League as a baseball league.

3. He attended Amity High School and the University of Wisconsin.

4. I want to ride the Zepher and the Heber Creeper.

5. The League of Women Voters will meet in the Wiswell Building.

6. Is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France?

7. The Future Farmers of America is an old organization.

8. I tried Palmolive soap and Crest toothpaste.

9. The hub for Delta Airlines is in Utah.

10. The Empire State Building is taller than the Chrysler Building.



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Friday, March 15, 2024

Lesson 315 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize holidays, special or famous events, historical periods or eras, and famous documents.
 
Examples: 
Labor Day, Junior Prom, Stone Age, Magna Carta

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Everyone should study the bill of rights.

2. Two christian holidays are easter and christmas.

3. Have you studied the middle ages yet?

4. the junior prom is always two months after homecoming.

5. Our constitution is used as a model by other countries.


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Answers:

1. Everyone should study the Bill of Rights.

2. Two Christian holidays are Easter and Christmas.

3. Have you studied the Middle Ages yet?

4. The Junior Prom is always two months after Homecoming.

5. Our Constitution is used as a model by other countries.



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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Lesson 314 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize a brand name but not the product. 
 
Example: 
Firestone tires, Bestyet hams, Arrow shirts

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. We buy chicken of the sea tuna.

2. Have you tried amway soap?

3. They no longer make plymouth vans.

4. I like all maxwell chocolates and candies.

5. There are many kinds of campbell soups.


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Answers:

1. We buy Chicken of the Sea tuna.

2. Have you tried Amway soap?

3. They no longer make Plymouth vans.

4. I like all Maxwell chocolates and candies.

5. There are many kinds of Campbell soups.



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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Lesson 313 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the names of organizations (business, school, professional, social). 
 
Examples: 
Audubon Society, Orem High School, Better Business Bureau, Lion's Club

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. I like to attend the metropolitan opera.

2. salt lake city is known for its ballet west.

3. i have never been to lone peak high school.

4. You should be a member of the national honor society.

5. Did he work for the ophir coal company?


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Answers:

1. I like to attend the Metropolitan Opera.

2. Salt Lake City is known for its Ballet West.

3. I have never been to Lone Peak High School.

4. You should be a member of the National Honor Society.

5. Did he work for the Ophir Coal Company?



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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Lesson 312 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the specific name of buildings and other man-made structures, ships, trains, and planes. 
 
Examples: 
the White House, Mayflower, Amtrak, Concorde

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. One famous airplane is the spirit of st. louis.

2. The reading railroad and the shortline were trains found in atlantic city.

3. The empire state building used to be the tallest building in the united states.

4. The washington monument and the lincoln memorial are being renovated.

5. The nina, pinta, and the santa maria are ships known to all americans.


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Answers:

1. One famous airplane is the Spirit of St. Louis.

2. The Reading Railroad and the Shortline were trains found in Atlantic City.

3. The Empire State Building used to be the tallest building in the United States.

4. The Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial are being renovated.

5. The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria are ships known to all Americans.



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Monday, March 11, 2024

Lesson 311 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Do not capitalize prepositions, conjunctions, or the articles (a, an, the) that come within a proper noun
 
Examples: 
University of Utah
Smith and Sons

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The university of california is found in many different cities in california.

2. The battle of the bulge was an important battle.

3. The gulf of mexico is found south of texas.

4. One period of history is called the dark ages.

5. The cape of good hope is near africa.


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Answers:

1. The University of California is found in many different cities in California.

2. The Battle of the Bulge was an important battle.

3. The Gulf of Mexico is found south of Texas.

4.  One period of history is called the Dark Ages.

5. The Cape of Good Hope is near Africa.



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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Quiz for Lessons 306 - 310 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The state of south dakota has mount rushmore in it.

2. The work days are monday through friday.

3. The term caucasians comes from the caucasus mountains.

4. To the north lies montana, a state on fire.

5. The southwest has some very interesting sites.

6. This wednesday i have two meetings to attend.

7. The cold months are january and february.

8. Next summer we need to go to florida in the south.

9. The methodists and mormons are two religions that send out missionaries.

10. zions park and arches national park are fun to visit.


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Answers:

1. The state of South Dakota has Mount Rushmore in it.

2. The work days are Monday through Friday.

3. The term Caucasians comes from the Caucasus Mountains.

4. To the north lies Montana, a state on fire.

5. The Southwest has some very interesting sites.

6. This Wednesday I have two meetings to attend.

7. The cold months are January and February.

8. Next summer we need to go to Florida in the South.

9. The Methodists and Mormons are two religions that send out missionaries.

10. Zions Park and Arches National Park are fun to visit.



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Friday, March 8, 2024

Lesson 310 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize geographic names and places. 
 
Examples: Mount Rushmore, Hudson Bay, Michigan Avenue, Washington D.C.

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. We visited the black hills and the badlands this summer.

2. Is broadway in the bronx?

3. Many new jersey cities have interesting names such as whippany.

4. The ozarks have many interesting stories about them.

5. france and england have fought a lot throughout history.


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Answers:

1. We visited the Black Hills and the Badlands this summer.

2. Is Broadway in the Bronx?

3. Many New Jersey cities have interesting names such as Whippany.

4. The Ozarks have many interesting stories about them.

5. France and England have fought a lot throughout history.



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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Lesson 309 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize names of countries, nationalities, races, languages, and adjectives derived from them. 
 
Examples: Germany, Swedes, Indians, French, English countryside

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The germans destroyed some of the english landscape during the war.

2. The french wines are famous in the united states and mexico.

3. What percentage of the United States population is black or african-american?

4. many japanese customs are strange to us.

5. The finns and the russians live across the sea from each other.


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Answers:

1. The Germans destroyed some of the English landscape during the war.

2. The French wines are famous in the United States and Mexico.

3. What percentage of the United States population is Black or African-Americans?

4. Many Japanese customs are strange to us.

5. The Finns and the Russians live across the sea from each other.



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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Lesson 308 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize religions, creeds, and denominations; the Bible and its parts; other sacred books; nouns and personal pronouns referring to the Deity (God). Do not capitalize god when it refers to mythology. 
 
Examples: 
Christianity
Protestants
Exodus
Koran
Jesus and His works

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. The lutherans will meet next week.

2. The torah is part of the bible.

3. The savior in christianity is Jesus.

4. Zeus is the head god in greek mythology.

5. Is mohammed spoken of in the talmud?


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Answers:

1. The Lutherans will meet next week.

2. The Torah is part of the Bible.

3. The Savior in Christianity is Jesus.

4. Zeus is the head god in Greek mythology.

5. Is Mohammed spoken of in the Talmud?



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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Lesson 307 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize North, South, East, West, and words such as Northwest when they indicate a section of the world or country. Do not capitalize them when they indicate a direction.

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. I used to live in the northwest.

2. go north a mile and then turn east for two miles.

3. The west is burning up this year.

4. The Navahos of the southwest make beautiful blankets.

5. The north is cold, but if you travel south, the weather becomes warmer.


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Answers:

1. I used to live in the Northwest.

2. Go north a mile and then turn east for two miles.

3. The West is burning up this year.

4. The Navahos of the Southwest make beautiful blankets.

5. The North is cold, but if you travel south, the weather becomes warmer.



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Monday, March 4, 2024

Lesson 306 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Capitalize the days of the week, the months of the year, but do not capitalize the seasons.

Example: Monday, March, summer

Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. monday, may 1st was an important day.

2. we need more rain in the spring of the year.

3. I like december and the summer best.

4. The class will be thursday, friday, and saturday.

5. Will you come next tuesday and tell us about preparations for winter?


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Answers:

1. Monday, May 1st was an important day.

2. We need more rain in the spring of the year.

3. I like December and the summer best.

4. The class will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

5. Will you come next Tuesday and tell us about preparations for winter?



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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Quiz for Lessons 301 - 305 - Mechanics - Capitalization

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Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter.

1. Where were jack and jill going?

2. i wish i could go to arizona with my dad.

3. My uncle jim was visiting with paul in idaho.

4. I just returned from parsippany, new jersey.

5. The constitution should be studied more in school.

6. the navaho indians live in interesting buildings.

7. Did you attend provo high?

8. Ann lives in canada.

9. we will be visiting the first baptist church.

10. my nationality is swedish.


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Answers:

1. Where were Jack and Jill going?

2. I wish I could go to Arizona with my dad.

3. My Uncle Jim was visiting with Paul in Idaho.

4. I just returned from Parsippany, New Jersey.

5. The Constitution should be studied more in school.

6. The Navaho Indians live in interesting buildings.

7. Did you attend Provo High?

8. Ann lives in Canada.

9. We will be visiting the First Baptist Church.

10. My nationality is Swedish.



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