Capitalization Review Game

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, usually for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and certain titles.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to show that it is the beginning of a new thought.

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Which types of words are always capitalized?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and specific things, are always capitalized.

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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, like 'Madison' or 'May'.

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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized.

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Do we capitalize days of the week?

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Yes, the names of the days of the week, like 'Monday' and 'Friday', are capitalized.

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Do we capitalize months of the year?

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Yes, the names of the months, like 'January' and 'December', are capitalized.

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Is 'pizza' a proper noun?

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No, 'pizza' is a common noun and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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What should you do if a name is at the beginning of a sentence?

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You should capitalize the name.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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The first word and all major words in titles should be capitalized.