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, titles, and the first word in a sentence.

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a word?

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You should capitalize the first letter of a word when it is the first word in a sentence or when it is a proper noun.

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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 'France', 'Sarah', and 'New York'.

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True or False: The names of days of the week should be capitalized.

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True.

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True or False: The word 'city' should always be capitalized.

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False. Only when it is part of a proper noun, like 'New York City'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books and movies?

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

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

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'The Great Gatsby' is correctly capitalized.

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True or False: You should capitalize every word in a sentence.

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False. Only the first word and proper nouns should be capitalized.

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What is the capitalized form of 'statue of liberty'?

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The correct form is 'Statue of Liberty'.