Capitalization Rules!

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, such as 'Alice', 'Paris', or 'NASA', and they always start with a capital letter.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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

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How do you correctly 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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What is the correct capitalization for 'july'?

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The correct capitalization is 'July'.

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How many capital letters are in the sentence 'my dog is named max'?

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There is 1 capital letter: 'My'.

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What is the correct way to write 'starbucks'?

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The correct way is 'Starbucks'.

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When should you capitalize days of the week?

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You should always capitalize days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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You should always capitalize the names of months, like 'January', 'February', etc.

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