MINTS (Capitalization Rules) Version 1

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

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The first word in every sentence should be capitalized.

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Which sentence is correctly capitalized?

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What capitalization rule is not being followed in the sentence: 'I am super excited that it is almost halloween.'?

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Proper nouns, such as holidays, should be capitalized.

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Which of these uses correct capitalization: 'valentine's day' or 'Valentine's Day'?

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'Valentine's Day' is correctly capitalized.

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What words should be capitalized in the sentence: 'in september the leaves turn red and orange.'?

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The words 'In' and 'September' should be capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing, and it should always be capitalized.

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When should days of the week be capitalized?

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

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What is the capitalization rule for months?

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The names of months should always be capitalized.

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

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The main words in titles should be capitalized, while short conjunctions and prepositions are typically not.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.