Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, particularly for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and important words in titles.

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When should you capitalize the first letter of a word?

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You should capitalize the first letter of a word at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for important words in titles.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they always begin with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Jane', 'New York', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is a common noun?

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

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Should the names of months be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of months should always be capitalized.

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Which of the following must always be capitalized: common nouns or proper nouns?

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Proper nouns must always be capitalized.

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Is 'bob' correctly capitalized in the sentence: 'bob is going to meet Jane.'?

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No, 'bob' should be capitalized as 'Bob'.

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

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The important words in the title should be capitalized, e.g., 'The Great Gatsby'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Mayor' should be capitalized when used before a person's name.