Capitalization

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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. It is used for proper nouns, the beginning of sentences, and certain titles.

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When should the first letter of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first letter of a sentence should always be capitalized to indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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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 (e.g., 'New Zealand', 'Bob', 'Fortnite').

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Which of the following is a proper noun? 'city', 'Bob', 'happiness'

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'Bob' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, the first and last words are always capitalized, as well as all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Minor words (like 'and', 'or', 'the') are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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How do you capitalize the word 'I' in a sentence?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the united states of america'?

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'The United States of America' is the correct capitalization.

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When should days of the week and months be capitalized?

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Days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) and months (e.g., January, February) should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to capitalize 'halloween'?

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'Halloween' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific holiday.

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What is the rule for capitalizing languages?

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Names of languages (e.g., French, German) should always be capitalized.