Capitals #3– Particular Places

Proper nouns name a particular person, place or thing. Capitalize all proper nouns.

5. Capitalize the first letter of particular places. Example: Juan went on a trip to A sia. He went to T okyo, J apan for his company.

Capitalize the first letter of streets, cities, states, countries, geographic features and geographic regions. Examples:  I live at 80 W oodcut L ane, W antagh, N ew Y ork.  My brother has visited A ustralia in the P acific Ocean. He snorkeled at the G reat B arrier R eef.

Capitalize the first letter of directions only when they are used to designate actual places – not when they point in a direction. Example: When we visited the S outhwest, we actually had to drive north. Place to go to Directions are not capitalized.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A. He headed north on Interstate 95. B.He headed North on Interstate 95. C.He headed north on interstate 95. D.He Headed North on Interstate 95

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A. He headed north on Interstate 95. B.He headed North on Interstate 95. C.He headed north on interstate 95. D.He Headed North on Interstate 95

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A.The railroad runs North and South through the Midwest. B.The railroad runs north and south through the Midwest. C.The railroad runs north and south through the midwest. D.The Railroad runs North and South through the midwest.

Which sentence displays correct capitalization? A.The railroad runs North and South through the Midwest. B.The railroad runs north and south through the Midwest. C.The railroad runs north and south through the midwest. D.The Railroad runs North and South through the midwest.

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