Question

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly? A:Grandmother found an old Bible she had when she lived in the south as a little girl. B: Grandmother found an old bible she had when she lived in the south as a little girl. C: Grandmother found an old Bible she had when she lived in the South as a little girl. D: Grandmother found an old bible she had when she lived in the South as a little girl.

Answer 1

"Grandmother found an old Bible she had when she lived in the South as a little girl." (C)

In case you're confused about capitalizing directions, capitalize north, south, east, west, and derivative words when they designate definite regions or are an integral part of a proper name. Do not capitalize these words when they merely indicate direction or general location.