capitalization in sentences

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or titles that 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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Should the names of days and months be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of days (e.g., Monday) and months (e.g., January) should always be capitalized.

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Is 'i' always capitalized in sentences?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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

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Should you capitalize the names of countries and nationalities?

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Yes, names of countries (e.g., Canada) and nationalities (e.g., Canadian) should be capitalized.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized sentence?

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'The President will give a speech tomorrow.' is correctly capitalized.

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When do you capitalize the word 'President'?

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Capitalize 'President' when it refers to a specific person, such as 'President Lincoln'.