Capitalization(Concluded)

Unit 13

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Unit 13 Capitalization (Concluded)

Place Names and Geographic Terms

Titles of Books, Magazines, and Newspapers

Names of Seasons

Trade Names

Words before Figures

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Place Names and Geographic Terms

Capitalize names of regions of a country or of the world. Do not capitalize words that indicate compass directions or general locations.

The Civil War was fought between the North and the South.

We have friends on the eastern tip of the island.

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Tryout Sentences

1. I am flying to the (west, West) on business and then will vacation in the (southwest, Southwest).

2. Bianca and I covered the (northeast, Northeast) when we were reporters.

3. As you drive (east, East), you will encounter construction at the (southern, Southern) tip of the adjoining state.

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Tryout Sentences (cont)

4. We have lived in the (southeast, Southeast) for five years but are moving back to the (north, North).

5. My nephew recently traveled to the (far east, Far East) and brought home exotic gifts for all.

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Titles of Books, Magazines, and Newspapers

The titles of books, magazines, and newspapers are indicated in italics or are underscored. The first, last, and principal words are capitalized. Do not capitalize articles, conjunctions, and prepositions unless they are the first or last words of the title. These words include a, an, and, as, at, but, by, for, if, in, nor, or, off, on, or, out, the, to, and up. Follow these same capitalization rules for titles of chapters and articles, which are enclosed in quotation marks.

The book A Walk in the Shadow of the Moon (or A Walk in the Shadow of the Moon) is an autobiography.

We must read the article entitled “With the Help of an Angel.”

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Tryout Sentences

1. Have you read the fairy tale the princess and the pea?

2. You will enjoy today’s tribune article entitled a voyage down a great river on a sailboat.

3. Reflections on the career of a star is a book that should be read by all.

4. I just read an article a dancer on the high wire in the periodical stage news and views.

5. Vesey reported on the book how the small investor can climb the ladder to success.

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Names of Seasons

Do not capitalize the names of seasons.

The first day of spring is officially March 21.

I will be taking a night class in the fall.

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Tryout Sentences

1. During the (winter, Winter) my sister purchases fabric for her (spring, Spring) wardrobe.

2. In the (fall, Fall) the days grow shorter.

3. We enjoy ice skating in the (winter, Winter) and swimming in the (summer, Summer).

4. Don’t you enjoy watching the leaves turn in the (fall, Fall)?

5. In the (spring, Spring) I will register for (summer, Summer) school.

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Trade Names

Capitalize product trade names but not the type of product.

We have a Canyon printer at home.

I received a Dante pen, which is made by the Dante Pen Company.

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Tryout Sentences

1. I like Health Nut (granola bars, Granola Bars) and (sweet dreams, Sweet Dreams) raisins for snacks.

2. My brother works for the Superior Shirt Company, and he wears only Superior (shirts, Shirts).

3. The salesperson wants to sell us an Excello (vacuum cleaner, Vacuum Cleaner).

4. Orris (refrigerators, Refrigerators) are sold by several dealers in this area.

5. Don’t forget to buy Hatch’s (ketchup, Ketchup) and Berringer (mayonnaise, Mayonnaise) when you shop today.

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Words before Figures

Capitalize words before figures with the following exception: line, note, page, paragraph, and size.

Read Chapter 7 for homework.

Please copy the notes on page 9, lines 1 through 10.

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Tryout Sentences

1. You will find this dress in (size, Size) 12 in (section, Section) 2 of the department.

2. The name of the murderer is revealed on (page, Page) 243 of (chapter, Chapter) 18.

3. I am taking the test in (row, Row) 1 in (room, Room) 422.

4. Renaldo made an error on (line, Line) 8 of (page, Page) 5.

5. Copy all of the material in (column, Column) 3.