Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase.

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When do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which of the following is a proper noun that should be capitalized?

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Names of people, places, organizations, and specific things are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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Is 'i' capitalized when used as a pronoun?

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Yes, 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not 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 'Amazon'.

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Should days of the week be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week are capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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Is 'the' capitalized in a title?

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'The' is only capitalized in a title if it is the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'united states'?

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The correct capitalization is 'United States'.