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Capitalization

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When asked, most folks would likely say we have got a handle on capitalizing words in English. After all, once you were six and you named your dog Mr. Flufflepants, there was no doubt in your mind on what parts of the name needed to be capitalized, right? Some capitalization rules Though there are numerous rules related to capitalization, our editors highlight a couple of of the foremost common ones they encounter in academic and in ESL writing. Capitalization rule #1 Capitalize the primary word in quotations, provided the quoted material may be a complete sentence. Capitalization rule #2 Use capitals for correct nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of individuals , 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's the name of a selected bridge. OR The word "country" wouldn't normally be capitalized, but we might need to write China with...

Pronouns

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  What Is a Pronoun? Pronouns are used instead of nouns.  Some of the foremost common pronouns to recollect when learning English as a second language are he, she, it, they, and this. The Seven Types of Pronouns There are seven sorts of pronouns that both English and English as a second language writers must recognize: the private pronoun, the demonstrative , the interrogative pronoun, the pronoun , the indefinite pronoun, the reflexive , and therefore the intensive pronoun. 1. Personal pronouns Personal pronouns ask a selected person or thing. Their form changes to point an individual , number, gender, or case. Subjective personal pronouns are pronouns that act because the subject of a sentence. If you're learning English as a second language, remember that the subjective personal pronouns are I, you, she, he, it, you, and they. For example: "I walked directly to the party." "You showed up late; she was annoyed." Objective personal pronouns are pronouns that ac...