Revising and Editing

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What is the correct way to capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How should titles of songs be formatted in writing?

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Titles of songs should be enclosed in quotation marks and capitalized appropriately.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a historical ship?

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The name of a historical ship should be capitalized correctly, e.g., 'Edmund Fitzgerald'.

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How should dates be formatted in writing?

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Dates should be written in the format 'Month Day, Year', e.g., 'November 10, 1975'.

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What is the correct way to write geographical locations?

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Geographical locations should be capitalized, e.g., 'St. Augustine, Florida'.

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What is the rule for possessive nouns ending in 's'?

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For singular nouns ending in 's', add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'Natalie's').

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What is the importance of punctuation in direct quotes?

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Punctuation in direct quotes should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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How do you correct a sentence with a missing comma in a date?

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A comma should be added after the day when writing dates, e.g., 'November 10, 1975'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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How do you identify and correct a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be corrected by adding a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate independent clauses.