Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence is always capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'London', '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 are always capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'halloween'?

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'Halloween' should be capitalized as it is a holiday.

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How do we capitalize titles of books?

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In titles, the first and last words are capitalized, along with all major words in between.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the president of the united states'?

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'The President of the United States' is the correct capitalization.

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When do we capitalize the names of countries?

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The names of countries are always capitalized, such as 'France', 'Canada', etc.