Capitalization Practice - 2020

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

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions).

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Which word in the sentence should be capitalized: 'Mr. De Vries is so skilled at tennis, he should play at wimbledon.'?

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The word 'Wimbledon' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the pronoun 'I' in a sentence?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in the sentence.

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In the sentence 'I can tell you dad was not happy...', which word should be capitalized?

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The word 'Dad' should be capitalized when used as a proper noun.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'ancient egyptians' in the sentence 'Mrs. Van Hemert told us to write a report on the ancient egyptians.'?

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It should be 'Ancient Egyptians' as both words are part of a proper noun.

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What is the general rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the names of countries and nationalities?

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Always capitalize the names of countries and nationalities as they are proper nouns.

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

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How should you capitalize the names of specific holidays?

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Names of specific holidays should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc., should be capitalized when used before a person's name.