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 in a sentence?

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The first word in 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.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs).

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the name of a historical event?

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The names of historical events should be capitalized, e.g., 'The American Civil War'.

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How do you capitalize the days of the week?

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

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of months are also proper nouns and should be capitalized, e.g., 'January', 'February'.

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When quoting someone, how should you capitalize their speech?

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The first word of a direct quote should be capitalized, e.g., He said, "It's a beautiful day."