Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence is always capitalized.

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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 is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'John', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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When do we capitalize the names of people?

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We capitalize the names of people, such as 'Mark', 'Sarah', and 'Uncle John'.

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When do we capitalize the names of places?

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We capitalize the names of places, such as 'Mexico', 'Spain', and 'Mount Everest'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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

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Is 'the fault in our stars' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'The Fault in Our Stars'.

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When do we capitalize days of the week?

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We capitalize the names of days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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When do we capitalize months of the year?

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We capitalize the names of months, such as 'January', 'February', etc.