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 the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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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 'Tom', 'Canada', and 'Disney World'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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Should the word 'school' be capitalized?

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No, 'school' is a common noun and should not be capitalized unless it is part of a specific name, like 'Lincoln High School'.

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Which of the following is NOT a proper noun: 'April', 'summer', 'New York'?

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'Summer' is NOT a proper noun and should not be capitalized.

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What do you capitalize in a title?

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In a title, you capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Is 'tuesday' capitalized?

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No, 'tuesday' should be capitalized as 'Tuesday' because it is a day of the week.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my dog is named max.'?

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The correct sentence is 'My dog is named Max.' You should capitalize 'My' and 'Max'.