Basic Capitalization & Classroom Procedures - B

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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 should you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be 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 'Harry Truman' or 'Alabama'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in 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 people?

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Titles of people should be capitalized when they precede a name, such as 'President Truman'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a quote?

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The first word of the quote should be capitalized if it is a complete sentence, e.g., Bob said, "What time is it?".

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What is the correct capitalization for 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 you capitalize the names of countries and nationalities?

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Names of countries and nationalities should always be capitalized, e.g., 'France', 'French'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a list?

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The first word of each item in a list should be capitalized if they are complete sentences.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of holidays?

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Names of holidays should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Christmas', 'Thanksgiving'.