Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate clauses.

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How should titles of books, movies, and songs be capitalized?

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The main words in titles should be capitalized, while short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions are typically not capitalized unless they start the title.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate omitted letters, such as in 'we're' for 'we are'.

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When should you use a period at the end of a sentence?

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

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What is the function of quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or to highlight specific phrases.

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How do you correctly punctuate a list in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item.