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, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain other specific cases.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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.

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Give an example of a sentence with correct capitalization of a proper noun.

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My cousins live in Grand Island.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, except for short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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How should the names of days and months be capitalized?

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The names of days of the week and months of the year should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to address someone in a letter?

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In a letter, the salutation should be capitalized, e.g., 'Dear John,'.

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When should you capitalize the names of nationalities and languages?

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The names of nationalities and languages should always be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for acronyms?

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Acronyms should be written in all capital letters.

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How do you capitalize titles of books, movies, and songs?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in the title, while minor words are not capitalized unless they start or end the title.