Punctuation and Capitalization

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What is punctuation?

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

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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 do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a statement to show that the sentence is complete.

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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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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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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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What is the correct way to write 'the boy lost his activity list'?

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The correct way is 'The boy lost his activity list.' with a capital 'T' at the beginning.

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What is the correct way to write 'can you help me with my homework'?

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The correct way is 'Can you help me with my homework?' with a capital 'C' and a question mark at the end.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement?

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

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What is the correct way to write 'we are going to the library'?

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The correct way is 'We are going to the library.' with a capital 'W' at the beginning.