Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is the correct abbreviation for the word, Street?

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St.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

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Cindy will go to Cleveland in August.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

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Cindy wants to see the Cleveland Indians play.

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What is the correct abbreviation for the word, Doctor?

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Dr.

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What is the correct abbreviation for the word, Junior?

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Jr.

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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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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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When do we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We capitalize the first word in a sentence to indicate the beginning of a new thought.

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When do we capitalize proper nouns?

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We capitalize proper nouns to identify specific people, places, or organizations.

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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.