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, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized, like 'New York' or 'Sarah'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Eiffel Tower', 'Monday', and 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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

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Is 'iPhone' correctly capitalized?

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Yes, 'iPhone' is correctly capitalized because it is a brand name.

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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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Should days of the week be capitalized?

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Yes, days of the week like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'the great wall of china'?

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The correct way is 'The Great Wall of China'.

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When do you capitalize family titles?

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Capitalize family titles when they are used as part of a person's name, like 'Aunt Mary', but not when used generally, like 'my aunt'.