Capitalization/Punctuation/Nouns

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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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What is punctuation?

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

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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 a common noun?

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Oscar', 'Sheldon High School', and 'Mr. Miller'.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'boy', 'school', and 'teacher'.

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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 indicate a full stop.

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When do we use a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence to indicate a question.

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When do we use an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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The names of the days of the week are always capitalized.