Capitalize your MINTS

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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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Which of these is a proper noun?

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Eleanor Smith is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific person.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like 'city' or 'dog'.

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Should the word 'weekend' be capitalized?

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No, 'weekend' is not a proper noun and should not be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize the name of a place?

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You capitalize all major words in the name of a place, like 'South America'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, and all major words in between.

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Is 'NASA' capitalized?

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Yes, 'NASA' is an acronym and should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'range elementary school'?

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The correct way is 'Range Elementary School'.

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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'.