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 letter of a sentence?

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We capitalize the first letter of 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 'Jax', 'Atlanta', and 'Stone Mountain Park'.

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What is the correct way to write 'my cat's name is jax.'?

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The correct way is 'My cat's name is Jax.'

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How do we write questions correctly?

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We start questions with a capital letter and end with a question mark.

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What is the correct way to write 'can you play outside?'?

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The correct way is 'Can you play outside?'.

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What do we do with names in sentences?

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We always capitalize names, like 'Kim' and 'I'.

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What is the correct way to write 'the atlanta zoo has lions?'

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The correct way is 'The Atlanta Zoo has lions.'

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How do we capitalize places?

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We capitalize the names of places, like 'Stone Mountain Park'.

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