Capitalization of Places and Names

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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. It is used for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of places?

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You should capitalize the names of specific places, such as cities, countries, landmarks, and geographical features.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a properly capitalized city name.

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New York

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of rivers?

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The names of rivers are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., the Nile River.

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How should the name of a famous landmark be capitalized?

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The name of a famous landmark should be capitalized, e.g., the Eiffel Tower.

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

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The first word in every sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized sentence? 'the great wall of china is impressive.'

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Incorrect. It should be: 'The Great Wall of China is impressive.'

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What is the capitalization rule for the names of countries?

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The names of countries are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., France.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the statue of liberty'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The Statue of Liberty'.