ESL Capitalization

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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.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized when it stands alone in a sentence.

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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 proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Bob', 'London', and 'Stone Magnet Middle School'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'beach' be capitalized in 'I went to the beach'?

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No, 'beach' should not be capitalized because it is a common noun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of the months (e.g., January, February) are always capitalized.

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When should titles be capitalized?

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The first and last words of a title, as well as all major words, should be 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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Should 'university' be capitalized in 'University of Florida'?

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Yes, 'University' should be capitalized because it is part of a proper noun.