Asked by Olivia Leonard on May 14, 2024
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In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which capital letters and punctuation have been used correctly. Which sentence uses capital letters and punctuation correctly?
A) The President of Bluestone Toyota Corporation decided to move his office to Washington, d.c. after Labor day.
B) The President of Bluestone Toyota corporation decided to move his office to Washington, D.C., after Labor Day.
C) The president of Bluestone Toyota Corporation decided to move his office to Washington, D.C., after Labor Day.
Washington, D.C.
The capital city of the United States, known for housing the federal government's three branches and various national monuments.
Labor Day
A public holiday celebrated in various countries to honor the labor movement and the contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the country.
- Detect and amend mistakes in capitalization.
- Detect and amend punctuation mistakes.
- Understand the appropriate usage of uppercase letters and punctuation marks in distinct contexts.
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Lydia TorresMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In sentence C, the proper noun "President" and the name of the corporation "Bluestone Toyota Corporation" are capitalized as they should be. Additionally, the abbreviation for "Washington, D.C." is punctuated correctly with periods after each letter and the comma after "Labor Day" is placed correctly.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and amend mistakes in capitalization.
- Detect and amend punctuation mistakes.
- Understand the appropriate usage of uppercase letters and punctuation marks in distinct contexts.