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 you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which types of words should be capitalized?

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Proper nouns (like names of people, places, and organizations) and the first word of a sentence.

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Should the word 'cookies' be capitalized?

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No, 'cookies' is a common noun and should not be capitalized.

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Is 'mcdonalds' capitalized correctly?

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No, it should be 'McDonald's'.

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Which is the correct capitalization for 'the Eiffel Tower'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The Eiffel Tower'.

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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.

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Should 'bob' be capitalized in a sentence?

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Yes, it should be 'Bob'.

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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 (like Monday, Tuesday) are always capitalized.

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Do you capitalize the names of months?

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Yes, the names of months (like January, February) are always capitalized.