Capitalization Rules

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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.

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should always capitalize the names of people, such as 'John', 'Mary', or 'Dr. Smith'.

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True or False: The names of streets need to be capitalized.

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False

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What should you capitalize in the phrase 'the white house'?

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You should capitalize 'White House' when referring to the official residence of the President.

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True or False: Days of the week should be capitalized.

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True

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True or False: Months of the year should be capitalized.

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True

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'city', 'dog', or 'happiness'.

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True or False: Common nouns are specific names and should be capitalized.

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False

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What word in the sentence needs to be capitalized? 'I visited my aunt jackie.'

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'Jackie' needs to be capitalized.

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What word in the sentence needs to be capitalized? 'We celebrate christmas every year.'

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'Christmas' needs to be capitalized.