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 and the start of sentences.

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When should you capitalize the names of countries?

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You should always capitalize the names of countries, such as 'Canada', 'France', and 'Japan'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea, 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 'Sarah', 'New York', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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True or False: The word 'I' should always be capitalized.

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True. The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for the title of a book?

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The first letter of each major word in the title should be capitalized, e.g., 'How to Pass a Test'.

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What word needs to be capitalized in the sentence: 'my favorite holiday is christmas.'?

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The word 'Christmas' needs to be capitalized.

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True or False: Days of the week should be capitalized.

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True. Days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of every sentence should always be capitalized.

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What should you capitalize in the sentence: 'we visited the statue of liberty.'?

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You should capitalize 'Statue' and 'Liberty'.