8th Grade Capitalization

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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is capitalization?
Back
Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and certain titles.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you capitalize the names of people?
Back
You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Beyonce' or 'Uncle Raymond', because they are proper nouns.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a proper noun?
Back
A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a proper noun: 'april', 'school', or 'Canada'?
Back
'Canada' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?
Back
The names of the days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., are always capitalized.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Should the word 'I' be capitalized?
Back
Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct way to write '4th of july'?
Back
It should be written as '4th of July' with 'July' capitalized.
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