Nouns - Capitalization

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

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When do we capitalize proper nouns?

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We capitalize proper nouns, which are specific names of people, places, or organizations.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Burton-Pack Elementary' and 'Barack Obama'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like 'city' or 'teacher'.

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Do we capitalize common nouns?

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No, common nouns are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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Months are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Titles of books, movies, and songs are capitalized.

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When do we not capitalize a word?

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We do not capitalize words that are not proper nouns or at the beginning of a sentence.