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.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized.

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What are common nouns?

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence.

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Should days of the week be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week should always be capitalized.

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Should months of the year be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of the months of the year should always be capitalized.

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Is 'beach' a proper noun?

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No, 'beach' is a common noun and should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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

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Should the word 'mom' be capitalized when used in a sentence?

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Yes, 'Mom' should be capitalized when it is used as a proper noun or in place of a person's name.

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What is an example of a correctly capitalized sentence?

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My brother and I went to the park on Saturday.