Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is 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 of books and movies?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and 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 way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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'the President of the United States' is correct, with 'President' and 'United States' capitalized.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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

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Should you capitalize the names of languages?

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Yes, names of languages are always capitalized, like 'English', 'Spanish', etc.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'statue of liberty'?

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'Statue of Liberty' is the correct capitalization.