MINTS (Capitalization Rules) Version 1

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What does M stand for in MINTS?

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M stands for Months, Holidays, Days.

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What does I stand for in MINTS?

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I stands for the word 'I'.

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What does N stand for in MINTS?

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N stands for Names of SPECIFIC nouns (people, places, states/countries).

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What does T stand for in MINTS?

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T stands for Titles of books, movies, and songs.

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What does S stand for in MINTS?

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S stands for the first word in a Sentence.

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What is the capitalization rule for proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people and pets, should always be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in every sentence should always be capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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What are examples of proper nouns?

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Emily Dickinson', 'New York', and 'Monday'.

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What capitalization rule is not followed in the sentence: 'we are reading poems by emily dickinson.'?

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The capitalization rule for proper nouns: names of people and pets is not followed.