Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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

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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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Which pronoun is always capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized, like 'Chicago' or 'Mrs. Smith'.

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Which of the following should not be capitalized: 'cookies', 'September', 'Willow Street'?

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'Cookies' should not be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles?

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

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Is 'summer' a word that should be capitalized?

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No, 'summer' should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized name?

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An example is 'Mrs. Kate Smith'.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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You capitalize days of the week, like 'Monday' or 'Friday'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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You always capitalize the names of months, like 'January' or 'February'.