Capitalization and Punctuation ELD

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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 important words 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, such as 'Sarah', 'Paris', or 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc., are always capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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

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What is the purpose of a period?

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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 show excitement or strong emotion?

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

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How do you capitalize titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first word, the last word, and all major words in between.

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What is the rule for capitalizing 'I'?

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

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What is the correct way to write 'the white house'?

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The correct way is 'the White House' because it is a proper noun.