Capitalization

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What is Capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, names, titles, and important words.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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Which words should be capitalized in a title?

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The first word, the last word, and all important words in the title should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write a person's name?

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The first letter of each part of a person's name should be capitalized, like 'John Smith'.

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How do we write days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week are always capitalized, like 'Monday'.

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How do we write months of the year?

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The names of the months are always capitalized, like 'January'.

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What is the correct way to start a letter?

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The salutation of a letter should start with 'Dear' followed by the person's title and name, like 'Dear Doctor Johnson,'.

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How do we write the title of a book?

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The title of a book should have the first word and all important words capitalized, like 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing and is always capitalized, like 'Paris'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized, like 'city'.