Capitalization in sentences

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and certain titles.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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Which type of words are always capitalized?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and specific organizations, are always capitalized.

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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, such as 'John', 'Paris', or 'NASA'.

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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, such as 'city', 'boy', or 'flower'.

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Do we capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, we capitalize the names of the days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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Do we capitalize months of the year?

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Yes, we capitalize the names of the months of the year, such as 'January', 'February', etc.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, we capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Is 'the' capitalized in a title?

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'The' is only capitalized in a title if it is the first or last word.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct way is 'the President of the United States'.