MINTS Capitalization Rules

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What does M stand for in MINTS capitalization rules?

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Months and Holidays.

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What does I stand for in MINTS capitalization rules?

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The word 'I'.

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What is the correct capitalization for the name of a place?

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Capitalize the first letter of each word in the name, e.g., 'Grand Canyon'.

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How should the month of December be written in a sentence?

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It should be capitalized as 'December'.

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What is the correct way to write a person's name in a sentence?

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Capitalize the first letter of the first name and the last name, e.g., 'Henry Smith'.

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When writing a sentence, how should the first word be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always start with a capital letter.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Capitalize the names of the days, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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How do you capitalize titles of books or movies?

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Capitalize the first letter of each important word, e.g., 'The Lion King'.

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What is the correct way to write a holiday name?

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Capitalize the name of the holiday, e.g., 'Christmas'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.