Capitalization in Sentences

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, especially for proper nouns and the start of sentences.

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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What does MINTS stand for in capitalization rules?

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MINTS stands for: Months, I, Names, Titles, Start of sentences.

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Which word in a sentence is always capitalized?

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The first word of the sentence.

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Should the names of people be capitalized?

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Yes, names of people should always be capitalized.

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Is 'thanksgiving' capitalized correctly?

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No, 'Thanksgiving' should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'labor day'?

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It should be 'Labor Day'.

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How do you capitalize the name of a city and state?

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You capitalize both the city and the state, e.g., 'Liberty, Missouri'.

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What is an example of a holiday that should be capitalized?

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Valentine's Day.

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Should the word 'i' be capitalized when referring to oneself?

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Yes, 'I' should always be capitalized.