Capitalization
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1st Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is capitalization in writing?
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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words to indicate importance or to follow grammatical rules.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?
Back
The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are proper nouns and how are they capitalized?
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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized (e.g., 'John', 'Paris', 'Microsoft').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Should the names of days of the week be capitalized?
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Yes, the names of days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) should always be capitalized.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is 'zoo' in 'The Atlanta Zoo' capitalized? Why?
Back
Yes, 'Zoo' is capitalized because it is part of the proper noun 'Atlanta Zoo', which is the specific name of a place.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you capitalize titles of people?
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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').
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'?
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The word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.
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