Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a word, usually for proper nouns or the first word in a sentence.

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When do we use a period (.)?

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We use a period at the end of a statement or a sentence that tells something.

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When do we use a question mark (?)?

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We use a question mark at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'my friend is Sam'?

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The word 'my' should be 'My'.

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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 thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'the sun is bright'?

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The word 'the' should be 'The'.

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What punctuation do we use to show excitement?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'i love ice cream'?

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The word 'i' should be 'I'.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps to clarify the meaning of sentences and indicates pauses or stops.

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Which punctuation completes the sentence: 'What time is it'?

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A question mark (?) completes the sentence.