Capitalization Practice

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What is the correct capitalization of a person's name?

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The first letter of each part of a person's name should be capitalized. For example, 'Althea Smithson'.

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When should the word 'aunt' be capitalized?

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The word 'aunt' should be capitalized when it is used as a title before a name, e.g., 'Aunt Wendy'. If used generically, it remains lowercase.

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What is the correct capitalization for titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Governor', 'Doctor', and 'Professor' should be capitalized when used before a name, e.g., 'Governor Hogan'.

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How should the pronoun 'I' be written?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization of national parks?

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The names of national parks should be fully capitalized, e.g., 'Yellowstone National Park'.

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When is no correction needed in capitalization?

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No correction is needed when the sentence is already correctly capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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How should the names of months be capitalized?

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The names of months should always be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles of books?

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The main words in the titles of books should be capitalized, e.g., 'The Great Gatsby'.

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When should the word 'Earth' be capitalized?

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The word 'Earth' should be capitalized when referring to the planet, e.g., 'Earth is the third planet from the Sun'.