MINTS (Capitalization Rules) Version 1

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What does MINTS stand for in capitalization rules?

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MINTS stands for: M - Months, I - I (the pronoun), N - Names of specific nouns (people, places, states/countries), T - Titles, S - Start of sentences.

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

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In, September

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What is the correct capitalization for the holiday: 'valentine's day'?

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Valentine's Day

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Identify the words that need to be capitalized in the sentence: 'tomorrow, i am going on the trip to the science museum. are you?'

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Tomorrow, I, Are

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What capitalization rule is not being followed in the sentence: 'Dad went to a convention in denver, colorado.'?

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Proper nouns (Denver, Colorado) should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of months should always be capitalized.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' 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 that are always capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles?

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The first letter of each major word in a title should be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for the start of sentences?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.