Capitalization Review

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What should be capitalized in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence, proper nouns (names of people, places, organizations), and titles.

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Identify the correct capitalization: bob is going to meet Jane.

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Bob is going to meet Jane.

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Is this sentence grammatically correct? The kids hate when i put them in time-out.

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No, 'i' should be capitalized to 'I'.

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Is this sentence grammatically correct? "The Cat in the Hat" is a great book.

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Yes, it is grammatically correct.

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What should be capitalized in the phrase 'the Grand canyon'?

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'Grand' should be capitalized as it is part of a proper noun.

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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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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized (e.g., Monday, Tuesday).

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When do you capitalize months of the year?

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Months of the year are always capitalized (e.g., January, February).

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as all major words in between.