Capitalization

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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 of a sentence, or important words in titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What do you capitalize in a person's name?

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You capitalize the first letter of each part of a person's name, such as 'Jamal'.

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What do you capitalize in a place's name?

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You capitalize the first letter of each part of a place's name, such as 'New York'.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name of a person, place, or organization, like 'Sarah' or 'Paris'.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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

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What should you do with the word 'I' in a sentence?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when it stands alone in a sentence.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' or 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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

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Should you capitalize the title of a book?

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Yes, you should capitalize the important words in the title of a book.