Capitalization

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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 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 titles.

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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.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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Yes, the first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between.

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Which of the following is incorrectly capitalized: 'My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake'?

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The word 'lake' is incorrectly capitalized; it should be 'Lake'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'texas'?

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'Texas' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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What do you do with days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months are always capitalized.

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Is 'thanksgiving' capitalized in 'Thanksgiving weekend'?

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Yes, 'Thanksgiving' is capitalized because it is a holiday.