ailed in her duties
for more than five years. (91-1-a.)
26. Instead of six, now four years only are to be spent in college.
(92-3-a.)
27. We started down the river toward Harrisburg. But we did not
get very far. For a storm soon came upon us. (91-3.)
28. He says that he has the book at his home which belongs to Anderson.
(92-2).
29. I secured a horse and went for a ride, and after my return,
we had supper. (91-4.)
30. Two of the company were killed in the battle. The others escaped
without a scratch. (91-3.)
31. Different from most persons, he will not mention to any one
his faults. (92-2.)
32. Not only is the book interesting, but it is instructive also.
(93-1.)
33. May not only he be satisfied with the result, but delighted.
(92-4.)
34. Main Street is very long, and the hotels are on Market Street.
(91-1.)
35. He saw the money passing the store which had been lost. (92-2.)
CHAPTER VIII
CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION
RULES FOR CAPITALIZATION
95. Capitalize all proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper
nouns.
France, French, Paris, Parisian, John, etc.
96. Capitalize all titles when used with proper nouns. Capitalize,
also, the titles of governmental officers of high rank even when
used separately. Do not capitalize other titles when used separately.
Uncle Sam, Bishop Anselm, Professor Morton, the Postmaster General,
Postmaster Smith of Kelley Cross Roads, the postmaster of Kelley
Cross Roads.
97. Capitalize the important words in titles of books.
The Master of Ballantrae, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, The Discovery
of America.
98. Capitalize the first word of every sentence, of every line of
poetry, and of every complete sentence that is quoted.
He said, "Is it I whom you seek?"
He said she was a "perfect woman, nobly planned."
99. Capitalize the words, _mother, father_, etc., when used with
proper names of persons, or when used without a possessive pronoun
to refer to some definite person. Capitalize also, common nouns
in phrases used as proper nouns.
Father John, my Uncle John, my uncle, if Uncle writes, if my uncle
writes, along the river, along the Hudson River, Madison Square.
100. Capitalize the names, _North, South, East_, and _West_, when
referring to parts of the country; words used to name the Deity;
the words, _Bible_ and _Scriptures_; and the words _I_ and _O_,
but not _oh_ unless it is at the
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