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 words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized in English, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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What are abbreviations?

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Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases, often used to save space or time, and they are typically capitalized.

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What is the correct punctuation for direct quotes?

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Direct quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., and others should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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What is the significance of the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, used before 'and' or 'or' to clarify meaning.