Capitalization & Punctuation for NSE

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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 first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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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 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 a question mark used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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When do you use a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions, or to set off introductory elements.

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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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Should the word 'I' be capitalized?

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Yes, the word 'I' is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.