10th Grade Capitalization

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words to indicate proper nouns, the start of sentences, and certain other specific cases.

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When should the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Which words should be capitalized in titles?

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In titles, the first and last words, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) should be capitalized, while minor words (conjunctions, articles, prepositions) are typically not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months of the year are always capitalized.

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Should the names of languages be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of languages are considered proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for nationalities?

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Nationalities are proper adjectives and should always be capitalized.

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How should titles of people be capitalized?

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Titles of people should be capitalized when they precede a name (e.g., President Lincoln) but not when they are used generically (e.g., the president of the company).

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What is the capitalization rule for historical events?

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Names of historical events should be capitalized (e.g., the American Revolution, World War II).

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When should 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.