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 sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words to indicate importance or to follow grammatical rules.

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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 and when should they be capitalized?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they should always be capitalized.

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Is 'the Packers' a proper noun?

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Yes, 'the Packers' is a proper noun referring to a specific football team and should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for the name 'adam'?

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The correct capitalization is 'Adam' with an uppercase 'A'.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized in a sentence?

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Yes, the word 'I' should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, except for short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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Is the sentence 'My name is John.' correctly capitalized?

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Yes, the sentence 'My name is John.' is correctly capitalized.

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

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Days of the week and months should always be capitalized.

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Should the word 'Sunday' be capitalized in a sentence?

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Yes, 'Sunday' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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