Capitalization in Sentences

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and certain titles.

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When should you capitalize a person's name?

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You should capitalize a person's name, such as 'Jaycob' or 'Max', because they are 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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What is the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my dog is cute'?

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The word 'My' should be capitalized.

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

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when referring to oneself.

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How do you capitalize the days of the week?

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The days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president'?

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It should be written as 'The President' when referring to a specific president.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'edward and harry are friends'?

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The names 'Edward' and 'Harry' should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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The first word of a title and all major words should be capitalized.