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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the answer in which capitalization is used correctly. Without any warning, the volcano called Mt. Vesuvius erupted in a.d. 79 and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Without any warning, the volcano called Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Without any warning, the volcano called Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 and buried the Roman cities of pompeii and herculaneum.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which one do yo think it is ?

OpenStudy (inowalst):

Only proper nouns should be capitalized.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The second one. Names of places should be capitalized. Mt. Vesuvius (technically) is a place, and so are Rome, Pompeii, and Herculeanum.

OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

I Agree! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so im right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If abbreviations are immediately followed by periods, the letters in the abbreviation should be capitalized. Yes you're right

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