Capitalization Review

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized, such as 'Thomas', 'Maryland', or 'Disney'.

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How do you capitalize the name of a holiday?

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The names of holidays, like 'Halloween' or 'Memorial Day', should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., are always capitalized.

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Should you capitalize the names of months?

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Yes, the names of months, like 'April' or 'August', should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'dr. thomas'?

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It should be written as 'Dr. Thomas' with a capital 'D' and 'T'.

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How do you capitalize a title before a name?

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You should capitalize titles like 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', etc., when they are used before a person's name.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'i' in a sentence?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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How do you write 'the caribbean' correctly?

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It should be written as 'the Caribbean' with a capital 'C'.