Capitalization Review

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Dr. Adams' or 'Mrs. Goldsmith', because they are proper nouns.

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Which month should be capitalized?

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The names of months, like 'January', should always be capitalized.

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How do you write the name of a street correctly?

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The name of a street should be capitalized, for example, 'Chestnut Street'.

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Should the word 'teacher' be capitalized in this sentence: 'My teacher gave us homework'?

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No, 'teacher' should not be capitalized because it is a common noun in this context.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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An example of a common noun is 'city', which refers to any city, not a specific one.

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When do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the main words in titles, such as 'The Lion King'.

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Should the word 'zoo' be capitalized in 'We went to the zoo'?

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No, 'zoo' is a common noun and should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper name.