Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

What is the primary reason to capitalize a word at the beginning of a sentence?

• To conform to grammar rules

• To highlight the word

• To indicate the start of a new thought

• To make the sentence look appealing

Which of the following is considered a proper noun?

• city

• dog

• Mr. Smith

• apple

In the sentence 'I went to the library', why is 'library' not capitalized?

• It is not the start of a sentence

• It is not a specific name

• All of the above

• It is not a proper noun

Which term would be capitalized if it referred to a specific location?

• school

• east

• None of the above

• city

Why is 'south' capitalized in the phrase 'move to the South'?

• It is always capitalized

• It is a common noun

• It starts a sentence

• It is a specific region

In the context of capitalization, what error is present in 'My dad will move'?

• 'move' should be capitalized

• 'will' should be capitalized

• 'dad' should not be capitalized

• 'My' should not be capitalized

When is it appropriate to capitalize the word 'president'?

• When it is used as a title before a name

• When it is used in the middle of a sentence

• When it is used after a name

• When it is used as a common noun

Which title is capitalized correctly in 'Ambassador Bill Jones'?

• Jones

• Bill

• Ambassador

• All of the above

What should you consider to determine if a word needs capitalization?

• If it begins a sentence

• All of the above

• If it is a proper noun

• If it is a title before a name

Why is 'mayor' capitalized in 'Mayor Jenkins' but not in 'the mayor of the city'?

• It is used before a name

• Both A and B

• It is not a proper noun in the second instance

• It does not start a sentence