Capitalization Rules

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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 titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title? 'the great gatsby' or 'The Great Gatsby'?

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'The Great Gatsby' is correctly capitalized.

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Should days of the week be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) should always be capitalized.

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Should months of the year be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the months (e.g., January, February) should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing family titles?

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Capitalize family titles when they are used as a name (e.g., 'Mom' or 'Uncle Joe').

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.