Capitalization

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What is capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and certain other words to indicate importance or to follow grammatical rules.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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Is the sentence 'the room is black.' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'The room is black.' with 'The' capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Which of the following is a correctly capitalized country name?

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New Zealand.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, except for short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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Is 'the hunger games' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'The Hunger Games'.

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What is the importance of capitalization in writing?

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Capitalization helps to clarify meaning, indicate the beginning of sentences, and denote proper nouns.

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Do you capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, days of the week are always capitalized.

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Should you capitalize the names of languages?

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Yes, names of languages are considered proper nouns and should be capitalized.