Capitalization Review

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What is capitalization?

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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 titles.

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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?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they 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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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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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized title? 'the great gatsby' or 'The Great Gatsby'?

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'The Great Gatsby' is correctly capitalized.

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What is the correct way to capitalize family titles when used as names?

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Capitalize family titles when they are used as names (e.g., 'Grandpa'), but not when used generically (e.g., 'my grandpa').

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Should the word 'month' be capitalized in 'the month of August'?

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No, 'month' should not be capitalized; only 'August' should be.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'dr. Smith'?

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'Dr. Smith' is the correct capitalization.

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How do you capitalize the names of days and months?

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Always capitalize the names of days (e.g., 'Monday') and months (e.g., 'January').