Capitalization in Sentences

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What does M stand for in MINTS?

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Months and Holidays

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What does S stand for in MINTS?

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Start of sentences

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When should a word be capitalized?

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At the beginning of a sentence, important words in a title, and proper nouns.

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Which of these uses correct capitalization: thanksgiving, Labor day, Valentine's Day, St. patrick's Day?

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Valentine's Day

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Which sentence is correct: tom's birthday is on tuesday. or Tom's birthday is on Tuesday?

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Tom's birthday is on Tuesday.

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What is capitalization?

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The use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and proper nouns.

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What is a proper noun?

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A specific name for a person, place, or organization, e.g., 'Tom', 'Paris'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What should you capitalize in a title?

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The first word, last word, and all important words.

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Is 'Monday' a proper noun?

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Yes, 'Monday' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.