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 beginning of sentences, and titles.

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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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Which types of words should be capitalized?

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Names of people, places, products, clubs, organizations, days of the week, months of the year, and holidays should be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books, stories, poems, and songs?

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Capitalize the main words in the titles, including the first and last words.

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Is 'dr. Broadway' correctly capitalized?

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No, it should be 'Dr. Broadway'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'october 30'?

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It should be 'October 30'.

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How should you write 'ms. martinez' correctly?

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It should be 'Ms. Martinez'.

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What is the correct way to write 'riverhead, new york'?

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It should be 'Riverhead, New York'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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Months of the year should always be capitalized.