Capitalizing Languages, People's Names, and Nationalities

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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 should you capitalize languages?

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You should capitalize the names of languages, such as 'English', 'Spanish', and 'Chinese'.

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When should you capitalize people's names?

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You should capitalize the first letter of each person's name, such as 'Steve', 'López', and 'Maria'.

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When should you capitalize nationalities?

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You should capitalize the names of nationalities, such as 'American', 'Greek', and 'Mexican'.

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Which of the following is correct: 'kansas city' or 'Kansas City'?

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'Kansas City' is correct because both words are proper nouns.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'english' in a sentence?

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'English' should be capitalized because it is a language.

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How do you write 'the greek people' correctly?

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'The Greek people' is correct because 'Greek' is a nationality.

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What is the correct way to write 'ms. lópez'?

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'Ms. López' is correct because 'Ms.' is a title and 'López' is a proper noun.

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Should 'spanish' be capitalized in 'my spanish teacher'?

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'Spanish' should be capitalized because it refers to a language.

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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.