Capitalization 1

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What is capitalization?

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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 beginning of sentences, and certain titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they 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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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) are always capitalized.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'mrs. Smith'?

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It should be written as 'Mrs. Smith' with 'Mrs.' capitalized.

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When do you capitalize titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Dr.', 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', and 'Ms.' should be capitalized when they are used before a person's name.

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Is 'the president' capitalized when referring to a specific president?

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Yes, when referring to a specific president, such as 'President Lincoln', it should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the names of countries?

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The names of countries are always capitalized, such as 'Canada' and 'France'.