Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is also capitalized, such as 'American' from 'America'.

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What is the capitalization rule for the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles of people?

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Titles of people, such as 'Doctor', 'President', or 'Professor', should be capitalized when they precede a name.

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What is the capitalization rule for days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months of the year are always capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for direct quotations?

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The first word in a direct quotation should be capitalized.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, while a proper noun is a specific name and is capitalized.

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What are abbreviations and initialisms?

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Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases, and initialisms are formed from the first letters of a series of words, both of which are often capitalized.