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, the first word in a sentence, and certain other specific cases.

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When do you capitalize a person's name?

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You capitalize a person's name because it is a proper noun.

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my friend is named sarah'?

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Sarah

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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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Which of these is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

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New York is a proper noun.

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

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which pronoun is always capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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Should the word 'tuesday' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Tuesday' should be capitalized because it is a day of the week.

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Which of these should not be capitalized: 'apple' or 'California'?

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Apple should not be capitalized.

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What do you capitalize in a title?

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In a title, you capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.