MINTS Capitalization

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What is MINTS Capitalization?

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MINTS Capitalization is a set of rules that helps us know when to use capital letters in writing.

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What does the 'M' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'M' stands for the first word in a sentence.

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What does the 'I' in MINTS represent?

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The 'I' represents the word 'I' when referring to oneself.

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What does the 'N' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'N' stands for proper nouns, which are names of specific people, places, or things.

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What does the 'T' in MINTS represent?

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The 'T' represents important words in a title.

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What does the 'S' in MINTS stand for?

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The 'S' stands for the first word in a sentence.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should capitalize the first word in every sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or things, like 'Harry' or 'London'.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Edward'.

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When do you capitalize the word 'I'?

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You capitalize the word 'I' when you use it to refer to yourself.