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 in a sentence, and titles.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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Which words should always be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and specific organizations, 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, such as 'Alice', 'Paris', or 'NASA'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, such as 'girl', 'city', or 'school'.

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How do we capitalize titles of books?

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In titles of books, we capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title? 'the great gatsby' or 'The Great Gatsby'?

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'The Great Gatsby' is correctly capitalized.

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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, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'cookies' be capitalized?

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No, 'cookies' should not be capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.

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What is the correct way to write 'dr. johnson'?

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'Dr. Johnson' is the correct way to capitalize this title and name.