Capitalization Review

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used to indicate the beginning of a sentence, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'John', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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When do you capitalize the days of the week?

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The days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) are always capitalized because they are proper nouns.

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Should the word 'father' be capitalized when used generically?

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No, 'father' should not be capitalized when used generically. It should only be capitalized when used as a title before a name.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of months (January, February, etc.) are always capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the names of languages?

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The names of languages (English, Spanish, etc.) should always be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles of books, movies, and songs?

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In titles, the first and last words are capitalized, as well as all major words in between.

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Should the word 'chinese' be capitalized when referring to the cuisine?

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Yes, 'Chinese' should be capitalized when referring to the cuisine, as it is derived from a proper noun.