Revising and Editing- Capitalization

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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

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What is the correct way to capitalize the name of a holiday?

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The names of holidays, such as 'Thanksgiving' or 'Christmas', should always be capitalized.

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How should the first word of a sentence be treated in terms of capitalization?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for titles of books, movies, and songs?

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In titles, the first and last words, as well as all major words, should be capitalized.

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Which types of words are typically not capitalized in a title?

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Articles (a, an, the), conjunctions (and, but, or), and prepositions (in, on, at) are typically not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for countries and nationalities?

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The names of countries and nationalities should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Sudan', 'American'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months of the year?

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The names of days of the week and months of the year should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'January'.

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How should names of specific places be capitalized?

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Names of specific places, such as cities, states, and landmarks, should always be capitalized, e.g., 'New York', 'Grand Canyon'.

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What is the capitalization rule for acronyms and initialisms?

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Acronyms and initialisms should be written in all capital letters, e.g., 'NASA', 'FBI'.