Capitalization and Punctuation

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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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When do we use commas in a series?

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We use commas in a series to separate three or more items in a list, like 'apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that asks a question?

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A question should start with a capital letter and end with a question mark, like 'Is it raining?'

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What punctuation do we use to show excitement or strong feelings?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement or strong feelings.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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How do we write a quote correctly?

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A quote should be enclosed in quotation marks and start with a capital letter, like 'She said, "Hello!"'

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What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

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A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a statement or sentence.

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What is the correct way to write a title?

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The first letter of each important word in a title should be capitalized, like 'The Cat in the Hat'.

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How do we use apostrophes?

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Apostrophes are used to show possession (e.g., 'the dog's bone') or in contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, like 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'

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