Question

seasons, holidays and directions
question 4 capitalization directions
rewrite the sentences below with
the correct capitalization.
holidays start with a capital letter.
seasons and directions do not start
with a capital letter unless they are
part of a proper noun.

1. every christmas, we visit my aunt in south carolina.

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1. my sister lives north of dallas. we go there every summer.

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1. steve loves thanksgiving. he heads east to celebrate with family.

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1. in history class, we studied the battles of the north versus the south.

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1. my favorite season is fall. i love all of the halloween parties.

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1. my parents drive west to visit my uncle in north dakota every winter.

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1. we always wear green on st. patrick’s day

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1. my favorite region is the north. i love the snow!

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Explanation:

Revise each sentence following the rules: capitalize holidays; do not capitalize seasons/directions unless they are part of a proper noun (like a state name).

Answer:

1. Every Christmas, we visit my aunt in South Carolina.
2. My sister lives north of Dallas. We go there every summer.
3. Steve loves Thanksgiving. He heads east to celebrate with family.
4. In history class, we studied the battles of the North versus the South.
5. My favorite season is fall. I love all of the Halloween parties.
6. My parents drive west to visit my uncle in North Dakota every winter.
7. We always wear green on St. Patrick's Day.
8. My favorite region is the North. I love...