Capitalization Flashcard

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns, titles, and the beginning of sentences.

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are 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, movies, and songs?

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The first and last words of the title, as well as all major words in between, should be capitalized.

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Is it necessary to capitalize the word 'I' when referring to oneself?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

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How should you write the title of a book correctly?

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The title should be capitalized correctly, for example, 'The Secret Life of Pets'.

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What is the correct way to write 'mrs. morris'?

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The correct way is 'Mrs. Morris'.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of months, such as 'January', 'February', etc., are always capitalized.