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 in a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' should always be capitalized when used as a pronoun.

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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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Which of the following is a proper noun: 'city' or 'New York'?

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'New York' is a proper noun and should be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

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A period (.) is used to end a declarative sentence.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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How do you punctuate a question?

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A question is punctuated with a question mark (?) at the end.

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What is the correct way to write a greeting in a letter?

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The greeting should be capitalized and followed by a comma, e.g., 'Dear John,'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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