Question

using capitalization rule 1
exercise c circle each letter that should be capitalized. (rule 1d)

1. grace be to you and peace from god our father and from the lord jesus christ.
2. in exodus chapter 14, we studied how jehovah delivered his people from pharaoh.
3. the books of romans through philemon, and possibly hebrews, were written by the apostle paul.
4. in matthew 6:9–13, the savior taught his disciples how to pray to their heavenly fa-

ther.

1. the israelites were instructed not to enquire after the false gods of the canaanites.
2. in the book of isaiah jesus is called wonderful counselor, the mighty god, the ever-

lasting father, and the prince of peace.

Explanation:

To solve this, we apply the capitalization rule for proper nouns (names of people, deities, religious texts, chapters, etc.):

Problem 1:

"Grace be to you and peace from god our father and from the lord jesus christ."

• Proper nouns: God (deity), Father (title for deity), Lord (title for deity), Jesus (name), Christ (title).
• Corrected: Grace be to you and peace from $\boldsymbol{\text{God}}$ our $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$ and from the $\boldsymbol{\text{Lord}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Jesus}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Christ}}$.

Problem 2:

"In exodus chapter 14, we studied how jehovah delivered his people from Pharaoh."

• Proper nouns: Exodus (religious text), Chapter (part of text), Jehovah (deity), Pharaoh (title/name).
• Corrected: In $\boldsymbol{\text{Exodus}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Chapter}}$ 14, we studied how $\boldsymbol{\text{Jehovah}}$ delivered his people from Pharaoh.

Problem 3:

"The books of romans through philemon, and possibly hebrews, were written by the apostle paul."

• Proper nouns: Romans (religious text), Philemon (religious text), Hebrews (religious text), Apostle (title), Paul (name).
• Corrected: The books of $\boldsymbol{\text{Romans}}$ through $\boldsymbol{\text{Philemon}}$, and possibly $\boldsymbol{\text{Hebrews}}$, were written by the $\boldsymbol{\text{Apostle}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Paul}}$.

Problem 4:

"In matthew 6:9–13, the savior taught his disciples how to pray to their heavenly father."

• Proper nouns: Matthew (religious text), Savior (title for deity), Father (title for deity).
• Corrected: In $\boldsymbol{\text{Matthew}}$ 6:9–13, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Savior}}$ taught his disciples how to pray to their heavenly $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$.

Problem 5:

"The israelites were instructed not to enquire after the false gods of the canaanites."

• Proper nouns: Israelites (group), Canaanites (group).
• Corrected: The $\boldsymbol{\text{Israelites}}$ were instructed not to enquire after the false gods of the $\boldsymbol{\text{Canaanites}}$.

Problem 6:

"In the book of isaiah jesus is called wonderful counselor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, and the prince of peace."

• Proper nouns: Isaiah (religious text), Jesus (name), Wonderful (title), Counselor (title), Mighty (title), God (deity), Everlasting (title), Father (title), Prince (title), Peace (title).
• Corrected: In the book of $\boldsymbol{\text{Isaiah}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Jesus}}$ is called $\boldsymbol{\text{Wonderful}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Counselor}}$, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Mighty}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{God}}$, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Everlasting}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$, and the $\boldsymbol{\text{Prince}}$ of $\boldsymbol{\text{Peace}}$.

Final Answers (Circled Letters):

1. Circle: G (God), F (Father), L (Lord), J (Jesus), C (Christ)
2. Circle: E (Exodus), C (Chapter), J (Jehovah)
3. Circle: R (Romans), P (Philemon), H (Hebrews), A (Apostle), P (Paul)
4. Circle: M (Matthew), S (Savior), F (Father)
5. Circle: I (Israelites), C (Canaanites)
6. Circle: I (Isaiah), J (Jesus), W (Wonderful), C (Counselor), M (Mighty), G (God), E (Everlasting), F (Father), P (Prince), P (Peace)

Answer:

To solve this, we apply the capitalization rule for proper nouns (names of people, deities, religious texts, chapters, etc.):

Problem 1:

"Grace be to you and peace from god our father and from the lord jesus christ."

• Proper nouns: God (deity), Father (title for deity), Lord (title for deity), Jesus (name), Christ (title).
• Corrected: Grace be to you and peace from $\boldsymbol{\text{God}}$ our $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$ and from the $\boldsymbol{\text{Lord}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Jesus}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Christ}}$.

Problem 2:

"In exodus chapter 14, we studied how jehovah delivered his people from Pharaoh."

• Proper nouns: Exodus (religious text), Chapter (part of text), Jehovah (deity), Pharaoh (title/name).
• Corrected: In $\boldsymbol{\text{Exodus}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Chapter}}$ 14, we studied how $\boldsymbol{\text{Jehovah}}$ delivered his people from Pharaoh.

Problem 3:

"The books of romans through philemon, and possibly hebrews, were written by the apostle paul."

• Proper nouns: Romans (religious text), Philemon (religious text), Hebrews (religious text), Apostle (title), Paul (name).
• Corrected: The books of $\boldsymbol{\text{Romans}}$ through $\boldsymbol{\text{Philemon}}$, and possibly $\boldsymbol{\text{Hebrews}}$, were written by the $\boldsymbol{\text{Apostle}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Paul}}$.

Problem 4:

"In matthew 6:9–13, the savior taught his disciples how to pray to their heavenly father."

• Proper nouns: Matthew (religious text), Savior (title for deity), Father (title for deity).
• Corrected: In $\boldsymbol{\text{Matthew}}$ 6:9–13, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Savior}}$ taught his disciples how to pray to their heavenly $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$.

Problem 5:

"The israelites were instructed not to enquire after the false gods of the canaanites."

• Proper nouns: Israelites (group), Canaanites (group).
• Corrected: The $\boldsymbol{\text{Israelites}}$ were instructed not to enquire after the false gods of the $\boldsymbol{\text{Canaanites}}$.

Problem 6:

"In the book of isaiah jesus is called wonderful counselor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, and the prince of peace."

• Proper nouns: Isaiah (religious text), Jesus (name), Wonderful (title), Counselor (title), Mighty (title), God (deity), Everlasting (title), Father (title), Prince (title), Peace (title).
• Corrected: In the book of $\boldsymbol{\text{Isaiah}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Jesus}}$ is called $\boldsymbol{\text{Wonderful}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Counselor}}$, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Mighty}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{God}}$, the $\boldsymbol{\text{Everlasting}}$ $\boldsymbol{\text{Father}}$, and the $\boldsymbol{\text{Prince}}$ of $\boldsymbol{\text{Peace}}$.

Final Answers (Circled Letters):

1. Circle: G (God), F (Father), L (Lord), J (Jesus), C (Christ)
2. Circle: E (Exodus), C (Chapter), J (Jehovah)
3. Circle: R (Romans), P (Philemon), H (Hebrews), A (Apostle), P (Paul)
4. Circle: M (Matthew), S (Savior), F (Father)
5. Circle: I (Israelites), C (Canaanites)
6. Circle: I (Isaiah), J (Jesus), W (Wonderful), C (Counselor), M (Mighty), G (God), E (Everlasting), F (Father), P (Prince), P (Peace)