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 should you use a comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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How do you make a noun possessive?

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To make a noun possessive, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'the dog's bone'). If the noun is plural and ends in 's', just add an apostrophe (e.g., 'the dogs' park').

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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

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

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What is an example of a sentence that uses commas correctly?

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Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

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What does a semicolon do?

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A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses and can also separate items in a complex list.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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

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When should you capitalize days of the week?

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