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 word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which type of words should always be capitalized?

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Names of people, places, and specific things should always be capitalized.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Sarah' or 'New York'.

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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, like 'city' or 'teacher'.

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Should the word 'i' be capitalized when used alone?

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Yes, the word 'I' should always be capitalized when used alone.

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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' or 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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Is 'september' capitalized correctly?

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No, 'September' should be capitalized as it is the name of a month.

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What should you do with the title of a book?

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You should capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title of a book.

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When writing a letter, how do you capitalize the greeting?

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In a letter, the greeting (like 'Dear Mom') should have the first letter of each word capitalized.