Capitalization 2

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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 the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which word is always capitalized when referring to oneself?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names?

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You should capitalize the names of people, places, and specific things.

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Should the word 'and' be capitalized in a sentence?

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No, 'and' is not typically capitalized unless it is the first word of a sentence.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name, like 'Maddy' or 'Kentucky', and should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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It should be written as 'the President of the United States'.

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When writing titles of books or songs, what should you capitalize?

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You should capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in the title.

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Is 'the' capitalized in the title 'The Cat in the Hat'?

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Yes, 'The' is capitalized because it is the first word of the title.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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