Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, especially for proper nouns and the first word in a sentence.

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True or False: Names of countries need to be capitalized.

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True

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Which of the following is correct: 'he is from england.' or 'He is from England.'?

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'He is from England.' is correct.

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Fill in the blank: The _____ was a gift from the people of France.

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Statue of Liberty.

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What title uses proper capitalization: 'Harry potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.' or 'The Secret Life of Pets.'?

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'The Secret Life of Pets.' uses proper capitalization.

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Which sentence is capitalized correctly: 'Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States during the civil war.' or 'Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States during the Civil War.'?

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'Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States during the Civil War.' is correct.

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What do we capitalize at the beginning of a sentence?

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The first word of the sentence.

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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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Give an example of a sentence with correct capitalization.

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My favorite book is 'Charlotte's Web.'

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What should be capitalized in a title?

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The first word, last word, and all major words.