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 to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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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 the title of a book?

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In a book title, the first and last words, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) should be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize the names of countries?

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The names of countries should always be capitalized, as they are proper nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized in a sentence?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles before names?

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Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Professor should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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How should the names of holidays be capitalized?

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The names of holidays should always be capitalized as they are considered proper nouns.

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What is the capitalization rule for the word 'aunt' when used with a name?

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The word 'Aunt' should be capitalized when it is used as a title before a person's name, e.g., Aunt Carol.

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