Capitalization and Punctuation Mastery 2

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What is a colon used for in a sentence?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quotation, or an explanation that follows a complete thought.

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When should you capitalize 'West' in a sentence?

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'West' should be capitalized when it refers to a specific region or area, such as 'the West'.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a list in a sentence?

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Use a colon before the list if the sentence is a complete thought, and separate items in the list with commas.

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How do you correctly quote someone in a sentence?

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Use quotation marks around the spoken words and include a comma before the opening quotation mark if the quote follows a complete sentence.

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What is the rule for capitalizing family titles?

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Capitalize family titles (Mom, Dad, Uncle) when they are used as proper nouns or in direct address.

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What is the difference between a complete thought and a fragment?

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A complete thought expresses a full idea and can stand alone as a sentence, while a fragment does not express a complete idea.

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How do you use commas in a compound sentence?

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Use a comma before the conjunction (and, but, or) that connects two independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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When should you use a semicolon instead of a period?

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Use a semicolon to connect closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

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Place the punctuation mark inside the closing quotation mark.