Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, names, and important words.

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When do we capitalize the letter 'i'?

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We capitalize 'i' when it is by itself and when it is the beginning of a sentence.

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Which word should be capitalized in this sentence: 'my dog is named max.'?

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Max.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a person?

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Always capitalize the first letter of their name, like 'Alice'.

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Which of these is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name, like 'New York' or 'Sarah', and it should be capitalized.

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How do we write days of the week?

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The days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', should always be capitalized.

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What should be capitalized in this sentence: 'we went to the park on saturday.'?

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Saturday.

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Which sentence is correct? 'the sun is shining.' or 'The sun is shining.'?

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'The sun is shining.' is correct because 'The' is capitalized.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, like 'city' or 'dog', and it is not capitalized.

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When do we capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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We capitalize the first letter of a sentence always.