Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, especially for proper nouns and the first word in a sentence.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize the first word of a sentence, names of people, names of places, and the pronoun 'I'.

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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 'Jamal', 'Atlanta', and 'Georgia'.

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What is the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence is the word that begins the sentence and should always be capitalized.

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True or False: You should capitalize the word 'I'.

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True. The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What should you capitalize in the sentence: 'my dog is named max.'?

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You should capitalize 'My' and 'Max'.

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What is the rule for days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for months of the year?

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The names of the months, like 'January' and 'December', should always be capitalized.

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What should you capitalize in the sentence: 'on saturday, we will go to the park.'?

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You should capitalize 'On' and 'Saturday'.