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Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

A. The mailman made a mistake and delivered the package to 100 rose Lane instead of 100 Royce Lane.
B. The Mailman made a mistake and delivered the package to 100 rose lane instead of 100 royce lane.
C. The mailman made a mistake and delivered the package to 100 Rose Lane instead of 100 Royce Lane.
D. The Mailman made a mistake and delivered the package to 100 Rose Lane instead of 100 Royce Lane.

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The answer is C because mailman isn't a noun and doesn't need to be capitalized. However, the streets are a place and therefore, their names should be capitalized. Nouns must always be capitalized. 
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c

mailman should not be capitalized

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