| Grammatically Correct 1/12/05 A weekly grammar tip created by Academic Center Peer Writing Tutors. |
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| Capitalization: Direction and Location by David Felts |
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| Proper capitalization of direction and location gives
the reader a better idea of the writer’s intended meaning.
Capitalize "north, south, east, and west" only when referring to specific regions but not when discussing a specific direction. Ex: My mother grew up in the South. Capitalize specific places. Ex: She plans to visit the Sahara Desert. |
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| Recommended Grammar Website of the Week by David Felts |
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| In addition to our website, this week we
are recommending Common
Errors in English Usage. This site has an extensive
list of the most common grammar errors. It also gives a list of other good
resources for even further study.
Visit Common Errors in English Usage at http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors. |
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| Test Your Knowledge by David Felts |
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| Test your capitalization of direction and location knowledge
by correcting the following sentences.
1. The olympic national forest is the only temperate rainforest in the Northern hemisphere. 2. The forest is Northwest of Texas. Answers 1. The Olympic National Forest is the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere. 2. The forest is northwest of Texas. |
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