Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in 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, or organizations that are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized.

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Is 'Ms. krieg' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'Ms. Krieg'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week, like 'Monday' or 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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Should 'east' in 'East High School' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'East' should be capitalized because it is part of a proper noun.

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When do you capitalize titles before names?

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You capitalize titles like 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Ms.' when they are used before a person's name.

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Is 'i' in 'i think' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'I think'.

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What is the capitalization rule for the names of countries?

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The names of countries, like 'Canada' or 'France', should always be capitalized.