Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a word, usually for proper nouns or the first word in a sentence.

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When do we use capital letters?

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We use capital letters for names, places, days of the week, months, and the first word in a sentence.

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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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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a statement.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark is a punctuation mark (?) used at the end of a question.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) used to show strong feelings or excitement.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'my dog is named max'?

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Max needs a capital letter.

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Which sentence is correct: 'i love ice cream.' or 'I love ice cream.'?

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The correct sentence is 'I love ice cream.'.

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What punctuation do we use at the end of a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

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What punctuation do we use at the end of a statement?

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We use a period (.) at the end of a statement.