Capitalization

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What is capitalization in writing?

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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 other specific cases.

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns should be capitalized because they refer to specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Joan of Arc', 'New York', 'Dr. Smith', and 'U.S.A.'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'Prof.' should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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How should the names of geographical locations be capitalized?

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The names of geographical locations, such as 'Grand Canyon' or 'Big Bass Lake', should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for the following sentence: 'i want to go to the grand canyon in december.'?

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The correct capitalization is: 'I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December.'

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What is the capitalization rule for days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'January'.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the sentence: 'this english test is easy.'?

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The correct capitalization is: 'This English test is easy.'

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What is the significance of capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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Capitalizing the first word in a sentence indicates the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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What is the rule for capitalizing acronyms?

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Acronyms should be capitalized, such as 'NBA' for National Basketball Association and 'U.S.A.' for United States of America.

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