Capitalization/ Common and Proper Nouns

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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. Examples include 'James', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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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 unless it starts a sentence. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. For example, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'.

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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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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'doctor' when used as a title?

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When 'doctor' is used as a title before a name, it should be capitalized, e.g., 'Dr. Gomez'.

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What is the correct way to write 'little caesars'?

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The correct way is 'Little Caesars', as it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'i' in a sentence?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing geographical names?

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Geographical names, such as countries, cities, and landmarks, are proper nouns and should be capitalized, e.g., 'Canada', 'Mount Everest'.