3. Which of the following sentences correctly follows the rules of capitalization?
Answer: A
The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
This sentence correctly capitalizes "Geography," as it refers to a specific academic discipline, and "Rocky Mountains," as it is a proper noun indicating a specific geographical location.
A) The Geography students took a class trip to the Rocky Mountains.
This option is correct because it adheres to the rules of capitalization by capitalizing "Geography" and "Rocky Mountains," both of which are proper nouns. The use of "students" is appropriately in lowercase as it is a common noun.
B) I plan to enroll in College next year.
This option is incorrect. Although "I" is capitalized correctly, "College" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a specific institution's name (e.g., "Harvard College"). Here, it is used generically.
C) Even though he moved to New York, he was born in a Western town.
This option is partially correct but incorrect in its capitalization. "New York" is correctly capitalized as a proper noun, but "Western" should not be capitalized in this context, as it is not used as a proper noun referring to a specific region.
D) The A1 Plumbing Board of Directors gave every employee a raise.
This option is incorrect as it capitalizes "Board of Directors," which is acceptable; however, the term "Plumbing" should not be capitalized unless part of a formal name. It is not a proper noun in this context, making the capitalization inconsistent with standard rules.
Conclusion
Option A is definitively correct as it follows the capitalization rules accurately, while the other options contain errors related to the capitalization of common and proper nouns. Each incorrect option fails to adhere to the established rules, making A the only fully compliant choice.