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Punctuate the following sentence:
the serbs and the croats have witnessed many conflict between each other.

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  1. The serbs and the croats have witnessed many conflicts between each other.

  2. the Serbs and the Croats have witnessed many conflicts between each other.

  3. The Serbs and the Croats have witnessed many conflicts between each other.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.

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  1. Basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.

  2. basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  3. Basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, we don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'Tuesdays' and 'Thursdays' are proper nouns, so must be capitalized. 'Basketball' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is C).

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
he was born on 3rd february 1987.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. He was born on 3rd february 1987.

  3. he was born on 3rd February 1987.

  4. He was born on 3rd February 1987.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, We don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'February' is a proper noun, so must be capitalized. 'he' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is D.

professor james and doctor lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. Professor James and doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  2. Professor James and Doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  3. professor James and doctor Lewis are both speaking at the same convention tonight.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized, when the titles come immediately before a name, or when the title replaces the use of a name.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.



Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the prime minister will speak to the house of lords today.

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  1. The Prime Minister will speak to the house of lords today.

  2. The prime minister will speak to the House of Lords today.

  3. The Prime Minister will speak to the House of Lords today.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized when the title replaces the use of a name.
Words, like house, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is in the name of an organization.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.



The school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. the school has long breaks during christmas and easter.

  2. the school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  3. The school has long breaks during Christmas and Easter.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, as  they refer to particular names or events.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.


Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the chief religions of japan are buddhism and shintoism.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. The chief religions of Japan are Buddhism and Shintoism.

  3. The chief religions of Japan are buddhism and shintoism.

  4. The chief religions of japan are buddhism and shintoism.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
the patron saint of animals is saint francis of assisi.

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  1. The patron saint of animals is saint Francis of assisi.

  2. The patron saint of animals is Saint Francis of Assisi.

  3. The patron saint of animals is Saint francis of Assisi.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Titles in a sentence are capitalized, when the titles come immediately before a name, or when the title replaces the use of a name.

Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

london was a smoky and hazy city during the industrial revolution.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. London was a smoky and hazy city during the Industrial Revolution.

  3. London was a smoky and hazy City during the industrial revolution.

  4. london was a smoky and hazy city during the Industrial Revolution.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence..
Words, like industrial, that are not are not normally capitalized, would be written with a capital if it is used as a proper noun.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

the jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. The Jewish people in our town observe the Sabbath very strictly.

  2. The Jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  3. The jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - the word Jewish must be capitalized.
Words that refer to particular events or things, also must be capitalized.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.