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 titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Dr. Smith'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Prof. should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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How do you capitalize the names of countries and nationalities?

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The names of countries and nationalities are always capitalized, e.g., 'France', 'American'.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the title of a book?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title? 'the great gatsby' or 'The Great Gatsby'?

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'The Great Gatsby' is correctly capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months are always capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'January'.

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Should the word 'internet' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Internet' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.