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 to indicate the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a 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 (e.g., 'John', 'Paris', 'Microsoft').

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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, Tuesday) and months (e.g., January, February) should always be capitalized.

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Is 'mom' capitalized when used in a sentence?

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'Mom' is only capitalized when it is used as a proper noun or when it is used in place of the person's name (e.g., 'I asked Mom for help.').

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, the first and last words are always capitalized, along with all major words (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs). Minor words (e.g., 'and', 'the', 'in') are not capitalized unless they are the first or last word.

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Should 'Earth' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Earth' should be capitalized when referring to the planet, but not when used in a general sense (e.g., 'the earth beneath our feet').

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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 do you capitalize 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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Should 'spring' be capitalized in 'spring started on March 19'?

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No, 'spring' should not be capitalized unless it is part of a title or at the beginning of a sentence.