Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, titles, and the first word in a sentence.

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When do you capitalize names?

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You capitalize names of people, places, and specific things, like 'Alice', 'Paris', or 'Mount Everest'.

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Which of the following is capitalized correctly: 'dr. Johnson' or 'Dr. Johnson'?

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'Dr. Johnson' is correct because 'Dr.' is an abbreviation for 'Doctor' and should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, and all major words in between.

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Is 'summer' capitalized?

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'Summer' is not capitalized unless it is part of a title or at the beginning of a sentence.

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What do you capitalize in a sentence?

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Capitalize the first word of the sentence, proper nouns, and titles.

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Which is correct: 'Ms. haakma' or 'Ms. Haakma'?

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'Ms. Haakma' is correct because 'Ms.' is a title and 'Haakma' is a proper noun.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Should 'mcdonalds' be capitalized?

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'McDonald's' should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to write 'the lion king'?

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'The Lion King' is correct because it is a title and all major words are capitalized.