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 important words in titles.

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When do we capitalize the first letter of a word?

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We capitalize the first letter of a word at the beginning of a sentence.

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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 always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a Proper Noun.

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Examples of Proper Nouns include 'Tom', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What should you do with the title of a book?

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Capitalize the important words in the title of a book.

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Which word should be capitalized in this sentence: 'my dog is named max.'?

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The word 'Max' should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write this sentence: 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct way is 'The President of the United States'.

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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 are Proper Nouns and should always be capitalized.

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Which of these is capitalized correctly: 'dr. smith' or 'Dr. Smith'?

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'Dr. Smith' is capitalized correctly.

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What do we capitalize in a person's title?

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We capitalize the first letter of each important word in a person's title.