Capitalization Rules! #3

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

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized in a sentence.

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Which words should be capitalized in a sentence?

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Proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and the pronoun 'I' should be capitalized.

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Is 'beach' a word that should be capitalized?

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No, 'beach' is a common noun and should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun.

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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 organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples include 'France', 'Albert Park', and 'Uncle Raymond'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'uncle' in 'Uncle Raymond'?

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'Uncle' should be capitalized because it is used as a title before a name.

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How many capital letters are in the sentence 'I like to take my kids to Albert Park.'?

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There are 3 capital letters: 'I', 'A' (in Albert), and 'P' (in Park).

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Is the sentence 'My teacher speaks both English and Spanish.' correct in terms of capitalization?

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No, 'English' and 'Spanish' should be capitalized because they are names of languages.

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What should you do if a country name is not capitalized?

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You should capitalize the country name, as all country names are proper nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.