Capitalization & Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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

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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 the purpose of a period?

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

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When do you use a comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases.

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What is a quotation mark used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or quotations.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a sentence with a conjunction?

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When using a conjunction to connect two independent clauses, use a comma before the conjunction.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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How do you correctly punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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Place the quotation marks around the quoted material and include punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.