Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, particularly for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and important words in titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of every 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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Should the names of days and months be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of days (e.g., Monday) and months (e.g., January) should always be capitalized.

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Is it necessary to capitalize titles of books, movies, and songs?

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Yes, it is necessary to capitalize important words in the titles of books, movies, and songs.

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Which of the following is a correct capitalization of a holiday?

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Halloween is correctly capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct way is 'the President of the United States'.

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When writing a sentence, how should 'i' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing geographical names?

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Geographical names, such as countries, cities, and landmarks, should always be capitalized.

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How should you capitalize the title 'doctor' when used before a name?

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When used before a name, 'Doctor' should be capitalized, as in 'Doctor Smith'.