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 and the first word in a sentence.

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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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Which types of words are typically capitalized?

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Proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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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 include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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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 (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) are always capitalized.

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How do you capitalize a title?

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

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Is 'i' capitalized when referring to oneself?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the president of the united states'?

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

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When writing a book title, what should be capitalized?

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Capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in the title.