Capitalization Flashcard

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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Yes, the first word in a sentence is always capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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How do you capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?

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The correct abbreviation is FBI.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for magazine titles?

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The first letter of each major word in a magazine title should be capitalized, e.g., People.

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Are days of the week capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week are always capitalized.

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Are months of the year capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the months are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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

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Is 'the' capitalized in a title?

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'The' is only capitalized if it is the first word of the title.