Capitalization and 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 do we use a period (.)?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to show that the thought is complete.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point (!).

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation point.

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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 is always capitalized.

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What punctuation mark do we use to ask a question?

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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 declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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Which word should be capitalized in this sentence: 'my friend lives in london.'?

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London should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

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What is the rule for capitalizing 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 punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation point (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.