Mastering Capitalization Rules

Understanding Correct Capitalization

Capitalization rules play a crucial role in enhancing the clarity and readability of our writing. It is important to know when to capitalize certain words, such as proper nouns, the beginning of sentences, and titles. Let's explore some examples to test our knowledge of correct capitalization usage.

Capitalization Practice Exercise

Which of the following uses the rules of CAPITALIZATION correctly?

  • [a] He asked, "You've been here before, haven't you?"
  • [b] He asked, "You've been here before haven't you?"
  • [c] He asked "You've been here before, haven't you?"
  • [d] He asked, "You've been here before, haven't you!"

Answer

Answer: If you meant “punctuation” instead of “capitalization,” then option [a] would be the correct choice.

Which aspect of writing do capitalization rules primarily focus on? Capitalization rules primarily focus on when to capitalize certain words in writing, such as proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.
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