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- As he started to say, “where is your registration,” I interrupted with, “you’ll
want this too, offi cer.” - I knew that offi cer kent would say that he needed to see my registration.
- i didn’t hear him say, “you may drive on now” and add, “but don’t speed
anymore.”
EVEN MORE RULES OF CAPITALIZATION
- Capitalize brand names but not products.
Dodge, Xerox, Kleenex tissue - Capitalize titles when they precede proper names, but not when they follow
proper names or are used alone.
Principal Walters, Superintendent Konner
Example: Mr. Walters, principal; Mr. Konner, superintendent - Capitalize the titles of books, plays, and fi lms. Do not capitalize the small,
unimportant words in those titles.
Example: The Secret Life of Bees,Romeo and Juliet
Written Practice 6-4
In the following sentences, insert capitals where they are needed.
- corporal marylou ryan said, “i bought a ford convertible, and i’m so excited
about driving it!” - captain and mrs. talbott led the parade on memorial day.
- be sure to see gone with the wind if the movie returns to your town.
- we took jack’s principal to Mama Mia, an italian restaurant, saturday night
for dinner. - he came from the southwest, but he lives in maine now.