Fix It Friday!! # 2

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea, and is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

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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 is always capitalized.

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How should dates be formatted in a sentence?

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Dates should be written in a clear format, e.g., 'December 15, 2022', with the month first, followed by the day and year.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the first letter of a sentence?

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The first letter of the first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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How should locations be written in a sentence?

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Locations should be capitalized and separated by commas when necessary, e.g., 'Wharton, New Jersey'.

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Commas should be used to separate items in a list, and a comma is typically placed before the conjunction in a series.

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How should titles of movies be formatted in a sentence?

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Titles of movies should be capitalized and may be italicized or placed in quotation marks.

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What is the importance of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicates pauses, and separates ideas within a sentence.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a title?

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The title should be capitalized and properly punctuated, e.g., 'We watched the movie, The Grinch, last night.'

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.