Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to show that it is the beginning of a new thought.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Tim', 'Atlanta', and 'June'.

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What do we capitalize in the name of a place?

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In the name of a place, we capitalize each important word, like 'The Atlanta Zoo'.

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How do we write days of the week?

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We capitalize the names of the days of the week, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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What do we do with months of the year?

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We capitalize the names of the months, like 'January', 'February', etc.

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What is the correct way to write 'saturday'?

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The correct way to write it is 'Saturday'.

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How should we write 'my cat's name is jax'?

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It should be written as 'My cat's name is Jax'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

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