Capitalization and Punctuation

Front

What do we call letters that are not capitalized?

Back

lowercase letters

Front

What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

Back

. (period)

Front

What is the correct way to write a question?

Back

A question should end with a question mark (?).

Front

Which word in a sentence typically needs to be capitalized?

Back

The first word of the sentence.

Front

What is the proper use of a comma in a date?

Back

A comma is used to separate the day from the year, e.g., June 3, 2016.

Front

What do we call letters that are capitalized?

Back

uppercase letters

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

Back

, (comma)

Front

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

Back

Always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

Front

What punctuation is used to express excitement or strong emotion?

Back

! (exclamation mark)

Front

What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses and stops.