Capitalization in Sentences

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain other specific cases.

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When should the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which types of words are typically capitalized?

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Proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, days of the week, months, and titles of people.

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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 organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a sentence that correctly uses capitalization.

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"My cousin Max has a really cool new bike."

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year are always capitalized.

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When should titles be capitalized?

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Titles should be capitalized when they precede a name or are used in place of a name.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a proper noun?

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Proper nouns should be capitalized, e.g., "Tom's birthday is on Tuesday."

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What is the significance of capitalizing the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.