Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

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When do we capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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We capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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Do names need to be capitalized?

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Yes, names of people, places, and pets need to be capitalized.

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What do we do with the word 'I' in a sentence?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized.

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Do days of the week need to be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week are capitalized.

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Do months of the year need to be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the months are capitalized.

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What about the title of a book?

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The title of a book needs to be capitalized.

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Should we capitalize the word 'Christmas'?

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Yes, 'Christmas' is a holiday and should be capitalized.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name, like 'Madison' or 'New York', and it is capitalized.

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Is 'pizza' a word that needs to be capitalized?

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No, 'pizza' is a common noun and does not need to be capitalized.