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What is capitalization?

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

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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 is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a title that is capitalized correctly.

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The Great Gatsby.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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In titles of books, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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Which of the following is a correct capitalization of a title? 'the catcher in the rye' or 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

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'The Catcher in the Rye' is correct.

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What should you do with the names of days and months?

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Capitalize the names of days of the week and months of the year.

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Is 'i' capitalized when referring to oneself?

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Yes, 'I' should always be capitalized when referring to oneself.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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'The President of the United States' is correct.

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When do you capitalize family titles?

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Capitalize family titles when they are used as a name or in place of a name, e.g., 'Grandma' or 'Aunt Sue'.