Capitalization Rules

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What is the rule for capitalizing geographical locations?

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Capitalize all major words in the name of a geographical location, such as cities, countries, and landmarks. Example: New York City.

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How should titles with names be capitalized?

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Capitalize the first letter of the title and the first letter of the name. Example: Captain Sully.

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What is the correct way to capitalize book titles?

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Capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title. Example: The Great Gatsby.

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How should days of the week and months be capitalized?

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Always capitalize the names of days of the week and months. Example: Wednesday, January.

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What is the capitalization rule for movie titles?

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Capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title. Example: The Lord of the Rings.

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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. Example: The dog is barking.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Always capitalize proper nouns, which are specific names of people, places, or organizations. Example: Albert Einstein.

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How do you capitalize titles of respect?

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Capitalize titles when they precede a name. Example: President Lincoln.

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What is the rule for capitalizing nationalities and languages?

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Always capitalize nationalities and languages. Example: French, Spanish.

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How should acronyms be capitalized?

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Acronyms should be written in all capital letters. Example: NASA.