Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When do you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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Which types of words are typically capitalized?

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Proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles of books, movies, etc.

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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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'Chicago', 'Brenda', and 'September'.

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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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What do you capitalize in the phrase 'Willow Street'?

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You capitalize both 'Willow' and 'Street' because it is a proper noun.

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Is 'walmart' a proper noun?

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Yes, 'Walmart' is a proper noun and should be capitalized as 'Walmart'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names?

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Always capitalize the first letter of a person's name.

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Should 'henry' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Henry' should be capitalized because it is a person's name.