Capitalization

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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 the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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True or False: The word 'I' is always capitalized when it stands alone.

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True

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What words should be capitalized in a title?

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The first word, last word, and all major words in the title should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names of people?

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The names of people (e.g., Maria, Jamal) should always be capitalized.

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True or False: You can start a sentence with a lowercase letter.

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False

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of the months (e.g., January, February) should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing places?

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The names of places (e.g., Paris, New York) should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr.) should be capitalized when they come before a name.