Capitalization Practice

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain other specific cases.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized, such as 'Sarah', 'Paris', or 'Microsoft'.

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What are common nouns?

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing and are not capitalized, such as 'city', 'dog', or 'teacher'.

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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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Should the names of languages be capitalized?

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

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Should the names of religions be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of religions should always be capitalized, such as 'Christianity', 'Islam', or 'Buddhism'.

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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 should always be capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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The names of the months of the year should always be capitalized, such as 'January', 'February', etc.

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

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The main words in the titles of books and movies should be capitalized, such as 'The Lion King' or 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'.

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What is an example of a sentence that is correctly capitalized?

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'The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.'