Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of 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 every 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, organizations, or sometimes things, and they 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 a common noun?

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'girl', and 'company'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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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.