Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, particularly for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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 of proper nouns include 'Ava', 'London', and 'Mrs. Smith'.

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How do you capitalize titles of books?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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Which words in a title should not be capitalized?

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Short conjunctions, prepositions, and articles (like 'and', 'in', 'the') are usually not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for languages?

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The names of languages should always be capitalized, such as 'Spanish' and 'French'.

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How do you write the title of a movie correctly?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between, e.g., 'The Lion King'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday'.

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When should you capitalize 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.