PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALIZATION

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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 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 punctuation mark shows excitement or strong feelings?

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The exclamation mark (!) shows excitement or strong feelings.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

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The period (.) is used to end a statement.

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When do we use a comma (,) in a sentence?

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We use a comma to separate items in a list or to pause in a sentence.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Amy' or 'New York'.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show a pause in a sentence?

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We use a comma (,) to show a pause in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of using punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps to make writing clear and understandable.

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When should we capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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We should capitalize the first word in every sentence.