Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase.

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a 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 of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Amazon'.

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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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'city', 'girl', and 'company'.

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What should you capitalize in titles of books?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'january' or 'January'?

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'January' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.

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Should days of the week be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) should always be capitalized.