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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 capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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We capitalize the first letter of a sentence to indicate the start of a new thought.

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What is end punctuation?

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End punctuation refers to the symbols used at the end of a sentence, such as a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

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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 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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What punctuation do we use to ask a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What punctuation do we use to show excitement?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of a sentence to show excitement or strong emotion.

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What punctuation do we use to end a statement?

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We use a period (.) at the end of a statement to indicate that the thought is complete.

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How do we correct a sentence that starts with a lowercase letter?

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We capitalize the first letter of the first word in the sentence.

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What should we do if a proper noun is not capitalized?

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We should capitalize the proper noun to correct the sentence.