Abeka 9th grade Grammar test 2

do you capitalize the word senator when used alone without a last name?

yes if it's as a direct address

east west north and south

are not capitalized when they refer to direction only

capitalize the first last and all important words in..

never only capitalize what should be

capitalize the interjection oh when

it comes at the beginning of a sentence

capitalize the first word in every line of poetry

whether or not the word begins a sentence

on an outline the main points are signified by

Roman numerals

when writing a business letter you should always

avoid using expressions as permit me to state, type the letter, and include an inside address

an example of a salutation for a business letter is

dear sir

why is caesar in the term caesar salad not capitalized

it has lost its original meaning through frequent usage

Our city's Women's Soccer Team is one of the best in the state.

this is not capitalized correctly

Janet and Mary met at the Tudor Cafe for tea and English scones.

this is a declarative sentence with a compound subject

no compliments in the sentence

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the D-Day invasion at Normandy was a great victory because of the leaders, the soldiers, and the machinery.

this sentence contains a complement

this could be used as an explanatory thesis sentence

the subject verb complement in the sentence is invasion/was/ victory

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Thomas sits behind me in Math class, but he sits beside me in choir and Keyboarding 101

math is NOT capitalized correctly

Sitka, Alaska, once the capital of the Russian empire in America, still has many Russian influences in the Community.

the sentence has one subject and one verb

community is NOT capitalized correctly

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"Mr Bailey, where are the General Electric Light Bulbs that you purchased for the science experiments in the Earth Science 101 class? we are ready to start growing American green beans and southern sweet potatoes," said Miss Greer.

light bulbs is NOT capitalized correctly

Have you finished reading today's copy of The New York Times yet?

The is not capitalized correctly

Jacqueline read The Mayor of Casterbridge for her critical book review. Many politicians begin their political careers by running for mayor of their town.

mayor's capitalized in the first sentence because it's the main word of a book title, but not in the second sentence because it signifies a political office

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