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 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 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 of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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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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Which word in the title 'The Great Gatsby' is not capitalized?

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The word 'the' is not capitalized unless it is the first word of the title.

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

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

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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What is the correct capitalization for languages?

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Languages are always capitalized, for example, 'English', 'Spanish', 'French'.

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How do you capitalize a title of a movie?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in the title, e.g., 'The Lion King'.