Capitalizing Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun for a person.

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Angie is a proper noun for a person.

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Give an example of a proper noun for a place.

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Peru is a proper noun for a place.

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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 should 'christmas' be written in a sentence?

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Christmas should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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What is the capital of Peru?

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Lima is the capital of Peru.

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How do you capitalize titles of places?

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Titles of places, like 'Plaza de Armas', should have each significant word capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week, like 'Saturday', should always be capitalized.

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How should 'gold museum' be written in a sentence?

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Gold Museum should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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What is the importance of capitalizing proper nouns?

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Capitalizing proper nouns helps to distinguish specific names from common nouns.