Capitalization Review

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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 do you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You capitalize the first letter of a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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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 'John', 'Paris', 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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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When do you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when it is used as a pronoun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first letter of each major word in a title, except for short prepositions, conjunctions, and articles.

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Which words should be capitalized in the title 'the adventures of tom sawyer'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with capital letters?

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A correct sentence starts with a capital letter and uses capital letters for proper nouns.