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 in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which type of words should be capitalized?

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

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Is 'canyon' in 'The Grand canyon is very beautiful' capitalized correctly?

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No, it should be 'Canyon' because it is part of a proper noun.

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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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Should 'molly' in 'molly drank a large glass of water' be capitalized?

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Yes, it should be 'Molly' because it is a proper noun.

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized country name: 'united states' or 'Mexico'?

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'Mexico' is correctly capitalized.

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What do you do with the names of countries?

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You capitalize the names of countries.

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Should 'kentwood high school' be capitalized?

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Yes, it should be 'Kentwood High School' because it is a specific school name.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the main words in titles of books, movies, and songs.