Capitalization Flashcard

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at 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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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.

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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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How do you capitalize titles of books?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The President of the United States'.

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When do you capitalize days of the week?

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You capitalize days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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Should 'christmas' be capitalized?

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Yes, 'Christmas' should be capitalized as it is a holiday.

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What is the rule for capitalizing countries?

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The names of countries should always be capitalized, like 'Canada' or 'Brazil'.

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How do you write 'the grand canyon' correctly?

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It should be written as 'the Grand Canyon'.