Capitalization Rules

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Tom', 'Mrs. Smith', and 'Dr. Johnson'.

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True or False: The names of countries need to be capitalized.

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True

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my friend lives in canada'?

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Canada.

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

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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When do you capitalize titles before names?

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You capitalize titles like 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Mayor' when they are used before a person's name.

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What is the correct capitalization for the title of a book: 'the adventures of tom sawyer'?

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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Which of the following is correct: 'the president of the united states'?

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The President of the United States.

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What is the rule for capitalizing 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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True or False: You should capitalize the names of languages.

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True