Capitalization

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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 in a sentence, and titles.

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When do we capitalize the names of countries?

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We capitalize the names of countries to show that they are proper nouns.

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

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Mexico is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What should you capitalize in a sentence?

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You should capitalize the first word of the sentence and any proper nouns.

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Is 'bob' capitalized correctly in this sentence: 'bob is going to the store'?

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No, 'bob' should be capitalized as 'Bob' because it is a name.

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What is the correct way to write 'belleview elementary school'?

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It should be written as 'Belleview Elementary School' because it is a specific school name.

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What do we capitalize in titles?

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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 should be capitalized in this sentence: 'molly drank a large glass of water'?

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'Molly' should be capitalized because it is a name.

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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 are always capitalized.