Capitalization Practice

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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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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.

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Should the word 'president' be capitalized in the sentence: 'It was president Washington who first led the country'?

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Yes, 'President' should be capitalized when used as a title before a name.

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Is the sentence 'what is your favorite color?' capitalized correctly?

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No, the first word 'what' should be capitalized.

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Is the sentence 'He lives on the East side of town.' capitalized correctly?

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No, 'East' should be capitalized only if it refers to a specific region.

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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.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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The names of the months are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'december' be capitalized in the sentence: 'There were the most birthdays in december.'?

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Yes, 'December' should be capitalized.