Using Capital Letters

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of holidays?

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The names of holidays should always be capitalized, such as 'Memorial Day' and 'Labor Day.'

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When should the days of the week be capitalized?

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The days of the week should always be capitalized, such as 'Tuesday' and 'Thursday.'

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How do you properly capitalize the month in a date?

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The names of months should always be capitalized, such as 'February.'

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What is the significance of capital letters in proper nouns?

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Capital letters are used to indicate proper nouns, which are specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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What is the general rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How should titles of books, movies, and songs be capitalized?

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In titles, the first and last words, as well as all major words, should 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, such as 'NASA' or 'FBI.'

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When writing a letter, how should the salutation be capitalized?

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The first word of the salutation should be capitalized, such as 'Dear John,'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing geographic names?

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Geographic names, such as countries, cities, and landmarks, should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Prof.' should be capitalized when used before a name.