Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used 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?

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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 proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'New York' or 'Sarah'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books, movies, and songs?

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In titles, the first and last words are capitalized, as well as all major words in between, while minor words (like 'and', 'the', 'in') are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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Which of the following should be capitalized: 'the president of the united states'?

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'The President of the United States' should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'tuesday' in a sentence?

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'Tuesday' should be capitalized as it is a day of the week.

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What is the rule for capitalizing family titles?

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Family titles should be capitalized when they are used as a proper noun (e.g., 'Aunt Lucy') but not when used generically (e.g., 'my aunt').

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

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No, 'cookies' should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.

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What is the significance of capitalizing 'I' in English?

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