Capitalization STAAR Review

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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 to indicate the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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 are always capitalized.

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What are common nouns?

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

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Which words in a title should be capitalized?

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In a title, the first word, the last word, and all major words in between should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for a letter salutation?

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In a letter salutation, the first word and any proper nouns should be capitalized, e.g., 'Dear Doctor Johnson,'.

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How do you capitalize the title of a book?

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Capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in the title, e.g., 'The Secret Life of Pets'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for months?

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Names of months are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.