Capitalization

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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.

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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 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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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Eiffel Tower', and 'Albert Einstein'.

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

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Days of the week and months are always capitalized.

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Is 'i' capitalized when used as a pronoun?

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Yes, 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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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 are capitalized, along with all major words in between.

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Should you capitalize the names of languages and nationalities?

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Yes, names of languages and nationalities are always capitalized.

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What is the capitalization rule for acronyms?

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Acronyms are typically written in all capital letters.

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Are common nouns capitalized?

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Common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.