Capitalization

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What does MINTS stand for in capitalization rules?

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MINTS stands for: M - Months, I - The word 'I', N - Names, T - Titles, S - Start of sentences.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the word 'I'?

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

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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What is an example of a proper noun that should be capitalized?

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Examples of proper nouns include names of people (e.g., 'Nathan'), places (e.g., 'New York'), and specific titles (e.g., 'Harry Potter').

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True or False: The name of your pet should start with a capital letter.

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True

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What does the 'S' in MINTS represent?

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The 'S' in MINTS represents the Start of sentences.

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Which of the following is correctly capitalized? 'when I woke up, Nathan was outside.'

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'When I woke up, Nathan was outside.' is correctly capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week (e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday') should always be capitalized.

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What does the 'T' in MINTS stand for?

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

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When should you capitalize the names of countries?

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You should always capitalize the names of countries (e.g., 'Canada', 'France').