Capitalization

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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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The first word of every sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which types of words are typically capitalized?

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Proper nouns (names of people, places, organizations) and the first word of a sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Texas', 'Lucy', and 'July'.

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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 word 'I' is always capitalized when referring to oneself.

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How do you capitalize titles of books or movies?

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Capitalize the first and last words of the title, as well as 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 the names of countries?

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