False. A friendly letter should still adhere to basic rules of grammar and punctuation, even though a more casual tone may be used. It is important to demonstrate respect for the recipient by using proper capitalization and punctuation.

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"Platoon" is capitalized when it is used as part of a proper noun, such as the title of a specific military unit like "Alpha Company, 1st Platoon." Otherwise, it is not capitalized when used generically to refer to a group of soldiers or a military sub-unit.

Xanax should be capitalized as it is a brand name for a medication called alprazolam.

The punctuation should be: "Turn on the light," Tom said halfheartedly. The comma is used before the dialogue tag "Tom said," and the dialogue itself is enclosed in quotation marks.

In this context, the capitalized word "MAN" signifies that it is being used as a pronoun to refer to an individual adult male human being.

Correcting fused sentences and comma splices is important because they can make your writing unclear and difficult to read. Fused sentences combine two independent clauses without proper punctuation, leading to confusion. Comma splices incorrectly join two independent clauses with just a comma, breaking grammatical rules. By fixing these errors, you can improve the clarity and coherence of your writing.

Yes, the term "Jewish" should be capitalized when referring to the religion, culture, or people who are followers of Judaism.

The correct punctuation change is: "The composer had a preponderance."

You would need to add two commas to the sentence. It would read: "There will be, Alice, Bob, Carol, David, and Erin, on the committee."

The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. It is the largest city in Argentina and serves as the political, cultural, and economic center of the country.

Yes, "Good Luck" is typically capitalized as it is a phrase used to wish someone success or well-being.

No, "eco conscious" should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title. It should be written as "eco conscious" in normal contexts.

Yes, the word "Treaty" should be capitalized when referring to a specific treaty as a proper noun (e.g., the Treaty of Versailles).

No, "blizzard" does not need to be capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of a proper noun like "Blizzard Entertainment," a company name.

It is generally considered offensive for anyone who is not black to use the n-word, regardless of their ethnicity. It is important to respect the history and impact of this word on the black community.

In "Eats, Shoots & Leaves," punctuation marks are compared to guardrails on a highway because they prevent words from crashing into each other and help maintain clear communication. Just as guardrails keep vehicles on the road, punctuation keeps sentences structured and understandable.

Yes, "Vicar" should be capitalized when it refers to a specific person's title or position, but not when used as a common noun. For example, "Vicar Jones" should be capitalized, but "the vicar of the parish" should not.

In the phrase "Is mom in my mom?" the first "mom" should be capitalized as it is used as a proper noun (referring to a specific person). So, it should be "Is Mom in my mom?" to show proper capitalization.

Chemical names should be capitalized when they are specifically referring to a particular compound or element; for example, "Carbon dioxide" or "Sodium chloride." In general, chemical names are written in lowercase letters when they are used in a more generic sense.

No, "market" is not typically capitalized unless it is part of a specific title or at the beginning of a sentence.

No, "semester" is not capitalized unless it is the first word of a sentence or part of a title.

No, "pantomime" is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of a title.

A disaster beginning with 'N' could be a natural disaster like a tsunami. A disaster beginning with 'P' could be a pandemic or a hurricane, for example.

Yes, "White American" should be capitalized in an essay as it is a proper noun.