Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of 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, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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Is 'the president' capitalized when referring to a specific president?

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Yes, when referring to a specific president, such as 'President Lincoln', it should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the white house' when referring to the official residence?

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It should be capitalized as 'The White House'.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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Days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., are always capitalized.

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Should 'earth' be capitalized when referring to the planet?

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Yes, 'Earth' should be capitalized when referring to the planet.