Capitalization Rules

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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 of a sentence, and specific titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of specific places?

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You should capitalize the names of specific places, such as cities, countries, and landmarks, to show they are unique locations.

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Which sentence is correct: 'I will buy some new shoes at the Store today.' or 'I went to Super Shoes to buy new shoes.'?

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The correct sentence is 'I went to Super Shoes to buy new shoes.' because 'Super Shoes' is a specific place.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are the names of specific people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized.

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When do you capitalize the names of months?

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You capitalize the names of months, such as January, February, and March, because they are proper nouns.

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Which sentence is correct: 'october is my favorite month.' or 'Mrs. Green’s birthday is in October.'?

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The correct sentence is 'Mrs. Green’s birthday is in October.' because 'October' is capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of every sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which sentence is correct: 'i don't like cats.' or 'Tomorrow will be a good day.'?

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The correct sentence is 'Tomorrow will be a good day.' because 'Tomorrow' is the first word and is capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, such as Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, should always be capitalized.

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Which has the correct capitalization: 'tuesday', 'Thursday', or 'saturday'?

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'Thursday' is the correct capitalization.