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

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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The names of the months (January, February, etc.) are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, 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 correct way to write 'applebee's'?

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The correct way is 'Applebee's' with a capital 'A'.

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When quoting someone, how should you capitalize their words?

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You should capitalize the first word of the quote and any proper nouns within the quote.