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 titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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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.

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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 correct capitalization for days of the week?

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Days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., should always be capitalized.

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Should the names of languages be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of languages, such as 'English', 'Spanish', etc., should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for the phrase 'united states'?

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'United States' is the correct capitalization.

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When should you capitalize the names of organizations?

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The names of organizations, such as 'United Nations' or 'Red Cross', should always be capitalized.