Capitalization

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What should be capitalized in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence, proper nouns (names of people, places, and specific things), and titles.

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What is the correct way to write the pronoun for oneself?

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I (always capitalized).

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Which holiday is correctly capitalized?

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Valentine's Day.

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How should the name of a city and zoo be written?

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The Atlanta Zoo (capitalize the first letter of each word).

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What does the 'M' in MINTS stand for?

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Months and Holidays.

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When do you capitalize the days of the week?

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Always capitalize the names of the days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday).

Front

What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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How do you write the title of a book?

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Capitalize the first letter of each major word in the title.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a quote?

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Capitalize the first word of a direct quote if it is a complete sentence.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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Always capitalize 'I' when referring to oneself.