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. It is used for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain titles.

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When do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which of the following is a proper noun that should be capitalized? (Example: 'city')

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Proper nouns, such as names of specific people, places, or organizations, should be capitalized. For example, 'New York' is a proper noun.

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Is 'the united states of america' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'The United States of America'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, and it is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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Should 'texas' be capitalized?

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Yes, it should be 'Texas'.

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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.

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Is 'grand canyon' a proper noun?

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Yes, it should be capitalized as 'Grand Canyon'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'benjamin franklin'?

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It should be 'Benjamin Franklin'.

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Do you capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, days of the week are capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.