What are the rules for capitalization with quotes?(1 point)

Question

Responses

capitalize the first word only if the quote is at the beginning of the sentence
capitalize the first word only if the quote is at the beginning of the sentence

always capitalize the first word
always capitalize the first word

capitalize the first word if the quote is a complete sentence
capitalize the first word if the quote is a complete sentence

never capitalize the first word

Answer 1

The correct response is: capitalize the first word if the quote is a complete sentence.

In general, you capitalize the first word of a quote if it is a complete sentence or if it begins a sentence. If the quote is a fragment or continues a sentence, you typically do not capitalize it.