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 you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or things, should always be capitalized. Examples include 'John', 'Paris', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the abbreviation for 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'?

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FBI

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In a sentence, when should the first word be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books, movies, and songs?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. Minor words like 'and', 'of', and 'the' are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'mt. rushmore'?

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Mt. Rushmore.

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'the president of the united states'?

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

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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 are always capitalized. For example, 'Monday' and 'January'.

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How should you capitalize the word 'spanish' when referring to the language?

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'Spanish' should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct way to write 'i am malala'?

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The correct capitalization is 'I Am Malala'.