Commas, Punctuation, and Capitalization

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause in a sentence, and to separate clauses.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize the first word of a sentence, proper nouns (names of people, places, and organizations), and days of the week.

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What is the correct way to write a possessive noun?

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To make a noun possessive, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone). If the noun is plural and ends in 's', just add an apostrophe (e.g., the dogs' park).

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What is the difference between 'to' and 'too'?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction or purpose, while 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively'.

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How do you punctuate a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and use 'and' before the last item.

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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 (e.g., Sarah, Paris, Microsoft).

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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When do you use a period?

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A period is used to end a declarative sentence.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain).

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as all major words in between.