Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize a word at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for important words in a title.

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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 proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How do you write the pronoun for yourself?

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You write the pronoun for yourself as 'I'.

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What should be capitalized in the sentence: 'the dog is named max.'?

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The correct sentence is 'The dog is named Max.' The words 'The' and 'Max' should be capitalized.

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What should be capitalized in the title: 'the adventures of tom sawyer'?

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The correct title is 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.' The words 'The', 'Adventures', 'Tom', and 'Sawyer' should be capitalized.

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What is the rule for days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week, like 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for months of the year?

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The names of the months, like 'January', 'February', etc., should always be capitalized.