Capitalization & Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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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 punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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A question mark (?) is used to end a question.

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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 organization, and it is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a sentence that needs capitalization.

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Example: 'the president of the united states is giving a speech.' Correct: 'The President of the United States is giving a speech.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses.

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When do you use a period?

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A period is used to end a declarative sentence.

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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.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct punctuation?

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Example: 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.'