Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically 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 always begin with a capital letter.

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Which words should be capitalized in titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all important words.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a country?

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The name of a country should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Spain'.

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How do you write acronyms?

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Acronyms should be written in all capital letters, e.g., 'NASA'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday'.

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Should you capitalize the names of languages?

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Yes, the names of languages are proper nouns and should be capitalized, e.g., 'Spanish'.

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What is the correct capitalization for titles of books?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all important words in the title.

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How should you write the name of a city?

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The name of a city should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Alabaster'.