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 beginning of sentences, and certain titles.

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When should you capitalize the word 'uncle'?

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You should capitalize 'uncle' when it is used as a title before a name, e.g., 'Uncle Raymond', but not when used generically, e.g., 'my uncle'.

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Which days of the week should be capitalized?

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The names of the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) 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 particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized, e.g., 'California', 'John', 'Applebee's'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, e.g., 'The Great Gatsby'.

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When do you capitalize the word 'summer'?

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'Summer' should be capitalized when it is part of a proper noun or title, e.g., 'Summer Olympics', but not when used generically, e.g., 'I love summer'.

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What is the correct way to write 'last summer'?

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The correct way is 'last summer' with 'summer' in lowercase, as it is not a proper noun.

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How do you identify a sentence that is correctly capitalized?

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A correctly capitalized sentence starts with a capital letter and uses capital letters for proper nouns and titles.

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What is the rule for capitalizing 'Math'?

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'Math' should only be capitalized when it is part of a specific course title, e.g., 'Math 101', but not when used generically, e.g., 'I have math homework'.

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What is the significance of capitalizing 'I'?

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