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 do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to show that it is the beginning of a new thought.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, and they always start with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Paris', 'John', and 'Monday'.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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How do we capitalize titles of books or movies?

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In titles, we capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Is 'the lion king' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'The Lion King'.

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What is the correct way to write 'my mom'?

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It should be 'My mom' because 'My' is the first word in the sentence.

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When do we not capitalize a word?

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We do not capitalize common nouns unless they start a sentence or are part of a title.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct capitalization?

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An example is: 'People came from Paris, London, and Rome.'