Capitalization

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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.

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When should the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of 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, 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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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, the first and last words, as well as all important words, should be capitalized.

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Is 'the' capitalized in a title?

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'The' is only capitalized in a title if it is the first or last word.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'titanic'?

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'Titanic' should be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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When is 'November' capitalized?

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'November' is capitalized because it is the name of a month, which is a proper noun.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'children in my neighborhood'?

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'Children' should be capitalized as it is the first word of the sentence.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week, such as 'Monday' or 'Friday', are always capitalized.