Capitalization Flashcard

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When should the pronoun 'you' be capitalized?

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At the beginning of a sentence or as a formal address.

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What is the correct way to capitalize a book title?

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The House on Mango Street.

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Which of the following is correct capitalization for a school year?

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The school year starts in August and ends in May.

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What type of nouns should be capitalized?

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Proper nouns.

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When should the first word in a sentence be capitalized?

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When it is the beginning of a new sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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A specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, e.g., 'John', 'Paris', 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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How should titles of movies be capitalized?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between, e.g., 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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What is the capitalization rule for months?

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Names of months are always capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.

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When should adjectives be capitalized?

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Adjectives are capitalized when they are part of a proper noun, e.g., 'American History'.