Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

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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 should we capitalize in a title?

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In a title, we capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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Do we capitalize names of people?

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Yes, we always capitalize names of people, like 'Alice' or 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name of a person, place, or organization that is always capitalized.

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Should we capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, we capitalize the names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' or 'Friday'.

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What about months of the year?

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Yes, we capitalize the names of the months, like 'January' or 'December'.

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Do we capitalize the word 'I'?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

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Should we capitalize titles before names?

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Yes, we capitalize titles before names, like 'Dr. Jones' or 'President Lincoln'.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like 'city' or 'dog', and is not capitalized.