Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns, the beginning of sentences, and specific titles.

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, should always be capitalized. Examples include 'Cincinnati', 'Mrs. Gamino', and 'Kentucky'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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In titles of books, the first and last words are capitalized, along with all major words in between. Minor words like 'and', 'or', 'the', etc., are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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Should the names of languages be capitalized?

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Yes, names of languages should always be capitalized. For example, 'English', 'Spanish', and 'French'.

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What is the correct capitalization for the phrase 'i am malala'?

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The correct capitalization is 'I Am Malala'.

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Which word in the sentence 'I went to school in cincinnati' should be capitalized?

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The word 'Cincinnati' should be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize the title 'diary of a wimpy kid'?

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The correct capitalization is 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized. For example, 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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When starting a sentence, which word should be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'mrs. gamino'?

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The correct way is 'Mrs. Gamino'.