Capitalization Review

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'Christmas', 'Tehama County', and 'John Smith'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples include 'city', 'team', and 'dog'.

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How should you capitalize the name of a holiday?

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The names of holidays, such as 'Christmas', 'Thanksgiving', and 'Halloween', are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'Tehama County Office of Education'?

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The correct capitalization is 'Tehama County Office of Education'.

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Is the sentence 'My mom is not going to like this!' correct in terms of capitalization?

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Yes, the sentence is correct. 'My' and 'I' are capitalized as they should be.

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

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize the name of a town?

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The name of a town is a proper noun and should be capitalized. For example, 'Red Bluff'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun refers to a general item or concept, while a proper noun refers to a specific name and is always capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when it refers to oneself.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct way is 'the President of the United States'.