Capitalization in Sentences

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to indicate the start of a new thought.

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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 always starts with a capital letter.

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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 does the 'M' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'M' in MINTS stands for Months.

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What does the 'I' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'I' in MINTS stands for I (the pronoun).

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What does the 'N' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'N' in MINTS stands for Names of nouns (people, places, states/countries).

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What does the 'T' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'T' in MINTS stands for Titles of movies, books, people, etc.

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What does the 'S' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'S' in MINTS stands for Start of a sentence.

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Should the name of a city be capitalized?

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Yes, the name of a city should always be capitalized.