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, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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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 comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

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When do you use a period?

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

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books and songs?

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The titles of books, songs, and other works should always be capitalized.

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What is the difference between 'were' and 'was'?

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'Were' is used for plural subjects and in the subjunctive mood, while 'was' is used for singular subjects.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What is an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

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Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.