Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are 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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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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

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It should be written as 'United States of America'.

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When do you capitalize titles?

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Capitalize titles when they precede a name, such as 'President Lincoln'.

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What is an acronym?

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An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a series of words, and it is usually capitalized.

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Should you capitalize the word 'school' in 'Thompson Intermediate School'?

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Yes, 'School' is part of the proper noun and should be capitalized.