Question

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly?
A) The principle welcomed the students back from vacation.
B) We visited the Capitol building during our visit to Washington.
C) The students were instructed to use capitol letters on the form.
D) My friend said that we should not participate, as it is a matter of principal.

Answer 1

@Bookworm14

Answer 2

@lolacole12

Answer 3

@Hero

Answer 4

@gigi1103

Answer 5

@jakyfraze

Answer 6

@blondie$$$

Answer 7

@blondie$$$

Answer 8

umm ill guess, but im not sure...just give me one minute k?

Answer 9

so, by italicized, does it mean past tense?

Answer 10

Which are the italcized words?

Answer 11

Principal: the most important
The principal of the school is the most important person of the school.
The principal reason I'm on time is that there was little traffic today.

Principle: a rule
By principle, I try to get to school on time every day.

Capital: the most important, like the most important city of a country, also, an upper-case letter.
The capital of the U.S. is Washington, D.C.
Use capital letters in the form.

Capitol: the building where a part of the government is.
While I was in Washington, D.C., I saw the Capitol building.

Answer 12

B. We visited the Capital building during our trip to Washington.
Im pretty sure its this one....but if you know that if its the main subject, you need a capital letter. so this one makes the most sense. :) goodluck

Answer 13

Capitol building is correct.