Capitalization

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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 do you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You capitalize the first letter of a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective derived from a proper noun and is also capitalized.

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Which pronoun is always capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles?

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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Months are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the names of countries?

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The names of countries are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing holidays?

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Holidays are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.