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 do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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True or False: You capitalize the names of people.

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True

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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

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Which days of the week should be capitalized?

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The names of the days of the week, like Monday, Tuesday, etc., should always be capitalized.

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What should you capitalize in a title?

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In a title, you capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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True or False: You capitalize the names of places.

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True

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name of a person, place, or organization, like 'Jamal' or 'New York'.

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When do you capitalize the word 'Earth'?

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You capitalize 'Earth' when referring to the planet, but not when using it in a general sense.

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What is the rule for capitalizing holidays?

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The names of holidays, like 'Christmas' and 'Thanksgiving', should always be capitalized.