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Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?

Rationale

The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.

This sentence correctly follows the rules of capitalization by capitalizing "Geography," a proper noun, and "Rocky Mountains," a specific geographical feature. The proper nouns and titles within the sentence are appropriately capitalized, indicating their significance.

A (The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.) CORRECT

This sentence is correctly capitalized, with "Geography" and "Rocky Mountains" properly capitalized as they refer to specific subjects and locations, respectively. The use of capitalization adheres to standard grammar rules for proper nouns.

B (I plan to enroll in College next year.) YOUR ANSWER

In this sentence, "College" is incorrectly capitalized as it does not refer to a specific institution by name. The word should be in lowercase unless it is part of a formal title, making this sentence a violation of capitalization rules.

C (Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.) YOUR ANSWER

The term "Western" is inappropriately capitalized here unless it refers to a specific place or region. In this context, it is used as a general descriptor, thus it should remain lowercase.

D (The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.) YOUR ANSWER

While "A1 Plumbing Board of Directors" is properly capitalized as it refers to a specific entity, the phrase could be misleading without context. However, as written, it adheres to capitalization rules, but it is less clear compared to choice A, which is straightforwardly correct.

Conclusion

Correct capitalization is crucial for clarity and adherence to grammatical standards. In this case, sentence A exemplifies proper capitalization of both a subject and a geographical feature. Incorrect capitalizations in the other options highlight the need for careful attention to context when determining the necessity of capital letters in writing.

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