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 important words in titles.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize a word at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for important words in a title.

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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 always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Jane', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What is the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence is always capitalized.

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Is 'bob' correctly capitalized in this sentence: 'bob is going to the store'?

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No, it should be 'Bob is going to the store'.

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What do you capitalize in a title?

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In a title, you capitalize the first word, the last word, and all important words in between.

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True or False: You should capitalize the name of your pet.

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True, your pet's name should start with a capital letter.

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Do you capitalize the month of December?

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Yes, 'December' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence: 'i want to go to the grand canyon in december'?

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The correct way is: 'I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December'.