8th Grade 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 proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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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, such as 'Beyonce', 'Canada', or 'Lake Tai'.

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Is 'uncle' capitalized in the sentence: 'Beyonce is staying at uncle Raymond's house'?

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No, 'uncle' should be capitalized as 'Uncle' because it is used as a title before a name.

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Which month should be capitalized: 'february' or 'February'?

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'February' should be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write '4th of july'?

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'4th of July' is the correct capitalization.

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Should the word 'chinese' be capitalized in the sentence: 'some of the chinese sailors'?

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Yes, 'Chinese' should be capitalized as it refers to a nationality.

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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', 'Tuesday', etc., should always be capitalized.

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Is 'british' capitalized in the sentence: 'Julian is not british'?

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No, 'British' should be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'canada'?

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'Canada' should be capitalized.