Capitalization

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words to indicate importance or to follow grammatical rules.

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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, and how should they be capitalized?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things. They should always be capitalized.

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Give an example of a sentence that correctly uses capitalization for proper nouns.

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Mrs. Smith speaks Spanish and French, but teaches English.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Professor should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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How should the names of cities and countries be treated in terms of capitalization?

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The names of cities and countries should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a holiday?

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The names of holidays should be capitalized, e.g., Christmas, Thanksgiving.

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When should you capitalize the days of the week and months of the year?

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The days of the week and months of the year should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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The first word of a direct quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence.

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How should the names of organizations and institutions be capitalized?

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The names of organizations and institutions should be capitalized, e.g., Harvard University, the United Nations.