Capitalization Rules

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What are the capitalization rules for the beginning of sentences?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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True or False: The beginning of sentences are NEVER capitalized.

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False

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'before i left the house, I ate breakfast.'?

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The word 'I' should be capitalized.

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What does the 'M' in MINTS stand for?

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Months, days of the week, and holidays.

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Which sentence is correct: 'Erica ordered a new shirt from bigC on tuesday.' or 'Erica ordered a new shirt from BigC on Tuesday.'?

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'Erica ordered a new shirt from BigC on Tuesday.' is correct.

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Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'beth and i went to the park after school.'?

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The words 'Beth' and 'I' should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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Give an example of a sentence with correct capitalization.

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I visited New York City last summer.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized.

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Which of the following is correct: 'monday' or 'Monday'?

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'Monday' is correct.