Capitalization & Punctuation

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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How should titles of books and movies be capitalized?

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The main words in titles of books and movies should be capitalized, while short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions are typically not capitalized unless they start the title.

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What is the correct way to write possessive nouns?

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To form a possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns, and just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's'.

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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 should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a quote?

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The first word of the quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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

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How do you determine if a word should be capitalized in a sentence?

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Consider if the word is a proper noun, the first word of a sentence, or part of a title.

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What is the correct punctuation for a contraction?

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A contraction should include an apostrophe to indicate omitted letters, such as in 'don't' for 'do not'.