Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is the purpose of a period (.) in a sentence?

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

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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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When should you use an exclamation mark (!) in a sentence?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

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What is the correct way to write the date 'June 3 2016'?

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The correct way is 'June 3, 2016' with a comma after the day.

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Which word in the sentence 'My dad and i like to ride bikes' needs a capital letter?

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'I' needs to be capitalized as it is a pronoun.

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What is the function of a comma in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list.

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How do you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and organizations, should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A semicolon (;) is used to separate independent clauses.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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When should you use a comma before 'and' in a list?

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A comma should be used before 'and' in a list of three or more items (Oxford comma).