Capitalization and Punctuation - Week 5.4

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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 of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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When do you use a comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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Give an example of a sentence that uses correct capitalization and punctuation.

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After school, I have basketball, piano, math homework, and then reading.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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You use a comma before the conjunction that joins the independent clauses.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.