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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used to indicate the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or events, should always be capitalized. For example, 'Jodi Picoult', 'Oklahoma', and 'Christmas'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized, regardless of the word itself.

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How should titles of books be capitalized?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. For example, 'The Hunger Games'.

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What is the correct way to capitalize days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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How do you capitalize holidays?

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Holidays should be capitalized, for example, 'Christmas', 'Thanksgiving', and 'Cinco de Mayo'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of organizations?

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The names of organizations should be capitalized, such as 'United Nations' or 'National Geographic'.

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When should you not capitalize a word?

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Do not capitalize common nouns unless they begin a sentence or are part of a title. For example, 'city' is not capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun like 'New York City'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the president'?

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When referring to a specific president by name, capitalize it, e.g., 'President Lincoln'. However, when using it generically, do not capitalize, e.g., 'the president of the company'.

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How should you capitalize the names of months?

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The names of months should always be capitalized, such as 'January', 'February', etc.