Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, 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 indicate 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 that are always capitalized.

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How do we capitalize titles of books and 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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Which word in a title is usually not capitalized?

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Short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions (like 'and', 'the', 'in') are usually not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What are quotation marks used for in dialogue?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words spoken by a person.

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Where do we place commas in a letter?

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Commas are placed after the greeting and before the closing in a letter.

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What is the correct way to write 'The cat in the Hat'?

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The correct way is 'The Cat in the Hat'.

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What is the correct way to write 'Green Eggs and Ham'?

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The correct way is 'Green Eggs and Ham'.

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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 because they are proper nouns.