Capitalization Review

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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 of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of holidays?

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You should capitalize the names of holidays, such as 'New Year's Day' and 'Veteran's Day'.

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What is the correct way to write 'the united states of america'?

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The correct way is 'the United States of America'.

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Which word should be capitalized in 'the civil war'?

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The correct form is 'the Civil War'.

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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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Should 'world war ii' be capitalized?

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Yes, it should be 'World War II'.

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

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you write the title of a book?

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The title of a book should be capitalized, for example, 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the american revolution'?

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It should be 'the American Revolution'.

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When do you capitalize the days of the week?

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You capitalize the days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.