Week 1.4 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, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of countries?

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You should capitalize the names of countries because they are proper nouns.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized as they are proper nouns.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you use an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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How do you capitalize titles of books?

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Capitalize the first and last words of the title, as well as all major words in between.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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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.