Capitalization and Punctuation - Week 5.2

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you 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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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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When should you use a comma?

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Use a comma to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are punctuation marks used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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How do you punctuate direct quotes?

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Direct quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation placed inside the quotes.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.