Capitalization

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words.

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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 days of the week should be capitalized?

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The names of the days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, etc.) should be capitalized.

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Which months of the year should be capitalized?

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The names of the months (January, February, etc.) should be capitalized.

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What do we capitalize in people's names?

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We capitalize the first letter of each part of a person's name.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name, like 'Hana' or 'London', and it should be 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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What should we capitalize in titles of books or movies?

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We capitalize the first word and all important words in titles.

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What is the rule for capitalizing 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.

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What do we capitalize in greetings and closings of letters?

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We capitalize the first word in greetings (like 'Dear') and closings (like 'Sincerely').