Capitalization Practice - 2020

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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 for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Mrs. Van Hemert' or 'Mr. Rauch', because they are proper nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which of the following is a correct title capitalization?

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'Among the Hidden' is correctly capitalized because all major words are capitalized.

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How do you capitalize days of the week?

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Days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a country?

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The names of countries should be capitalized, for example, 'New Zealand'.

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Should the word 'republic' be capitalized in 'the republic of Congo'?

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No, 'republic' should not be capitalized unless it is part of the official name, like 'The Republic of Congo'.

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What is the correct capitalization for the title of a book?

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In book titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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Is 'frisbee golf' a proper noun?

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No, 'frisbee golf' is not a proper noun and should not be capitalized.

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When do you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.