Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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

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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 indicate the beginning of a new thought or statement.

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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 'Mr. Hamilton', 'Leah', and 'Louis Sachar'.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, no matter where it appears in a sentence.

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What do we do with the names of books?

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The titles of books should be capitalized, including the first letter of each major word.

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How do we capitalize the days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of the months, such as 'January' and 'February', are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'the' be capitalized at the beginning of a title?

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Yes, 'the' should be capitalized if it is the first word in a title.

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What is the rule for capitalizing adjectives derived from proper nouns?

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Adjectives derived from proper nouns, like 'American' from 'America', should be capitalized.