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, for proper nouns, and in titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations, and they always start with a capital letter.

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What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period (.)

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement.

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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A question mark (?) is used to ask a question.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information and ends with a period.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.