Capitalization Rules & Review

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and important words in titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, and they always start with a capital letter.

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How do you capitalize a title?

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In a title, you capitalize the first word, the last word, and all important words in between.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Iceland' or 'Bob'.

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How many capital letters are in the sentence: 'i love my dog'?

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There is 1 capital letter in the sentence: 'I love my dog'.

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How many capital letters are in the sentence: 'my friend lives in new york'?

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There are 2 capital letters in the sentence: 'My friend lives in New York'.

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What should you do with the word 'i' in a sentence?

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You should change 'i' to 'I' because 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months of the year?

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The names of the months of the year are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.