Capitalization practice

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized (e.g., 'George', 'Paris').

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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When do you capitalize titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Prof.' should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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What is the capitalization rule for days of the week?

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

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What is the capitalization rule for months?

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Months (e.g., 'January', 'February') are always capitalized.

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How do you capitalize a direct quotation?

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The first word in a direct quotation should be capitalized.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is always capitalized (e.g., 'American' from 'America').

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When should you capitalize the names of organizations?

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The names of organizations (e.g., 'United Nations', 'NASA') should always be capitalized.