Capitalizing Proper Nouns

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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 thing. It always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Sarah', 'New York', and 'Christmas'.

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What should you do with the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which days of the week are proper nouns?

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The days of the week, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', and 'Wednesday', are proper nouns and should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing names?

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Names of people, like 'Tom' or 'Jane', should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize a title?

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In titles, the first word and all important words should be capitalized.

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What is the capitalized form of 'california'?

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The capitalized form is 'California'.

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What is the correct way to write 'monday'?

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The correct way is 'Monday'.

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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 'dog'. It does not need to be capitalized.

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When do you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when it refers to yourself.