Capitalization Flashcard

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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. It is used for proper nouns, the beginning of sentences, and certain titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Which of the following is a proper noun? (a) city (b) New York (c) river

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(b) New York is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books, movies, and songs?

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The main words in titles of books, movies, and songs should be capitalized, while short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions are usually not.

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Is 'i' capitalized when used as a pronoun?

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Yes, 'I' is always capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months?

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Days of the week and months are always capitalized.

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Should the names of countries be capitalized?

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Yes, the names of countries should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct capitalization for 'the united states of america'?

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The correct capitalization is 'The United States of America'.

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When is it necessary to capitalize titles?

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It is always necessary to capitalize titles of books, magazines, poems, songs, etc.