Question

based on your reading, answer the following.

read each of the following sentences for errors in capitalization. in some instances, a word is capitalized when it shouldnt be; in other cases, a word isnt capitalized when it should be. list each word thats capitalized incorrectly.

1. we want to finish the project before thanksgiving.
2. have i been here since sunday?
3. you can go if you want to, but im not going.
4. please call the doctor before i return.
5. please come by tomorrow since tuesday is my day off.
6. did you know where the bensons celebrated new years eve?
7. it has been a very rainy spring.
8. aletas birthday is on february 29, so she gets presents only every four years.
9. every summer we drive east on route 12 to watch the fourth of july fireworks on the beach.
10. ellas grandmother raises beautiful african violets.

Explanation:

Analyze capitalization rules

Capitalization rules require capitalizing proper nouns (names, days, months, holidays, specific nationalities/ethnicities) and the first word of a sentence. Conversely, common nouns, seasons, directions, and general words should not be capitalized.

Evaluate sentences 1 to 5

1. "thanksgiving" is a holiday and must be capitalized. Incorrect: thanksgiving (should be Thanksgiving).
2. "sunday" is a day of the week and must be capitalized. Incorrect: sunday (should be Sunday).
3. "i'm" contains the personal pronoun "I" and must be capitalized. Incorrect: i'm (should be I'm).
4. "please" is the first word of the sentence and must be capitalized. Incorrect: please (should be Please).
5. "Tomorrow" is a common noun/adverb and should not be capitalized. Incorrect: Tomorrow (should be tomorrow).

Evaluate sentences 6 to 10

1. "new year's eve" is a holiday and must be capitalized. Incorrect: new year's eve (should be New Year's Eve).
2. "Spring" is a season and should not be capitalized. Incorrect: Spring (should be spring).
3. "february" is a month and must be capitalized. Incorrect: february (should be February).
4. "East" is a direction here, not a specific region, so it should not be capitalized. "fourth of July" is a holiday and must be capitalized. Incorrect: East (should be east), fourth of July (should be Fourth of July).
5. "african" is a proper adjective derived from a proper noun and must be capitalized. Incorrect: african (should be African).

Answer:

1. thanksgiving (should be capitalized: Thanksgiving)
2. sunday (should be capitalized: Sunday)
3. i'm (should be capitalized: I'm)
4. please (should be capitalized: Please)
5. Tomorrow (should not be capitalized: tomorrow)
6. new year's eve (should be capitalized: New Year's Eve)
7. Spring (should not be capitalized: spring)
8. february (should be capitalized: February)
9. East (should not be capitalized: east); fourth of July (should be capitalized: Fourth of July)
10. african (should be capitalized: African)