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Grammar
Capitalization
Some of the poorest kids in the state live just blocks away from our capital.
Would 'state' be capitalized here? What about if the sentence read "...in the state of Texas..."
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Would 'state' be capitalized here? What about if the sentence read "...in the state of Texas..."
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No, do not capitalize here. It would be capitalized only when used as a part of the official name of the state: 'The State of Texas vs. '
- No, do not capitalize here.
- It would be capitalized only when used as a part of the official name of the state: 'The State of Texas vs.
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No, do not capitalize here. It would be capitalized only when used as a part of the official name of the state:
'The State of Texas vs. John Doe'
'The official website for the State of Texas provides access to state and local
government agencies.'
'The State of Texas vs. John Doe'
'The official website for the State of Texas provides access to state and local
government agencies.'
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