Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which words should be capitalized in a title?

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The first word, the last word, and all major words in between should be capitalized.

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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 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', 'Mexico', and 'Monday'.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president'?

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It should be written as 'the President' when referring to a specific president.

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How do we write the name of a country?

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The name of a country should always be capitalized, like 'Canada' or 'Japan'.

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What is the correct way to write 'i went to the park'?

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It should be written as 'I went to the park'.

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When do we capitalize days of the week?

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We capitalize the names of the days of the week, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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What is the correct way to write 'sally went to the store'?

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It should be written as 'Sally went to the store'.