1. The main rule in both abbreviation and capitalization is to use the _general rulesets of grammatics _. If none is available , the cardinal rule is to be Applied and when in doubt Exclude it 2. List five standard uses of abbreviation by the general public : (a) _Etc . (etcetera ). (b) _Mr. (Mister) (c) _Ms . (Miss (d) _Sr. (Senior) (e) _Cpt (Captain 3. The most common uses for capitalization are : (examples shown in words and sentences ; right and wrong ways included ) (a) _TOWN (b) __Can You Help Me? (c) _ _ Joe, where are You? (d) __Hello Father, how are you? (e) __Car (f) _I know where the Metropolitan Museum is. 4. One general rule you can follow for capitalization is The "First -Letter " rule (ONLY the first letter in a starting sentence should be capital , unless you are defining and acronym or identifying a POI). 5. Rewrite the following addresses , as they should be abbreviated 123 Main Street Orlando Florida 123 Main Street in Orlando , Florida 655 State Street Ames Iowa