Capitalization Flashcard

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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.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Do you capitalize the names of people?

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Yes, you always capitalize the names of people.

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What do you do with the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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Are titles of books, movies, and songs capitalized?

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Yes, titles of books, movies, and songs are always capitalized.

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Is 'McDonald's' capitalized correctly?

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Yes, 'McDonald's' is capitalized correctly because 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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Should you capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, days of the week are capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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Months are always capitalized.

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Do you capitalize the first word in a quote?

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Yes, the first word in a quote is always capitalized.