Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized (e.g., Menifee, October, Bell Mountain Middle School).

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books and movies?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between (e.g., The Secret Life of Pets).

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

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Menifee is a proper noun.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'thanksgiving'?

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Thanksgiving should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific holiday.

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How do you capitalize a title correctly?

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Capitalize the first word, last word, and all major words in between, while not capitalizing short conjunctions, articles, or prepositions unless they are the first or last word.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized sentence?

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I can’t wait to celebrate Thanksgiving!

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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Always capitalize the names of people (e.g., Dr. Smith, Ms. Johnson).

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the lion king'?

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The Lion King is the correct capitalization.