Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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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Should the names of days and months be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of days (e.g., Monday) and months (e.g., January) should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, the first word, last word, and all major words should be capitalized.

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Is 'the' capitalized in titles?

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'The' is only capitalized in titles if it is the first or last word.

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When quoting someone, how should you capitalize the first word of the quote?

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The first word of a direct quote should be capitalized.

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Should you capitalize the names of languages?

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Yes, the names of languages (e.g., English, Spanish) should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing family titles?

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Family titles (e.g., Mom, Dad) are capitalized when used as a proper noun but not when used generically.