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Grammar for high school admissions tests (view source)
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=== proper noun capitalization === | === proper noun capitalization === | ||
* titles are capitalized | * proper noun = capitalized names for people, places, titles, organizations, etc. | ||
** the test may show a two-word proper noun with one word capitalized but not another | * formal titles are capitalized | ||
** the high school admissions test may show a two-word proper noun with one word capitalized but not another | |||
*** ex.: | *** ex.: | ||
**** ''Dr. tom Jones is a famous physician'' << incorrect | **** ''Dr. tom Jones is a famous physician'' << incorrect | ||
**** ''University of missouri'' << incorrect | **** ''University of missouri'' << incorrect | ||
** note that "the" is not capitalized for proper names | ** note that "the" is not capitalized for proper names | ||
*** ''the Navy'' (correct) v. ''The Navy'' (incorrect) | *** ''the Navy'' (correct) v. ''The Navy'' (incorrect) | ||
*** ''the Nationals'' (correct) v. ''The Commanders'' (incorrect) | *** ''the Nationals'' (correct) v. ''The Commanders'' (incorrect) | ||
* generic or general professions or titles <u>are NOT</u> capitalized: | |||
** ''My favorite Pitcher was Jim Palmer'' << incorrect | |||
** ''Jim Palmer was a great Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles'' << incorrect | |||
=== attributive nouns === | === attributive nouns === | ||