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, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to show that it is the beginning of a new thought.

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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, like 'Paris' or 'Sarah'.

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Which of the following is a proper noun?

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'London' is a proper noun.

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How do we capitalize the names of countries?

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The names of countries are always capitalized, like 'Mexico' and 'Spain'.

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What is the correct way to write 'united states'?

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The correct way is 'United States'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books or movies?

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In titles, the first word and all major words are capitalized, like 'The Secret Life of Pets'.

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How should 'the grand canyon' be written?

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It should be written as 'the Grand Canyon'.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'december'?

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It should be capitalized as 'December'.

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When do we capitalize days of the week?

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We capitalize days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday'.