Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a word, usually for proper nouns or the first word in a sentence.

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When do we use a period (.)?

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We use a period at the end of a statement or a sentence that is not a question.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What punctuation do we use to ask a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a sentence that asks something.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'my friend is Sam'?

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The word 'my' should be 'My' because it is the first word in the sentence.

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What is the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence always starts with a capital letter.

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What punctuation do we use to show excitement?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) at the end of a sentence to show excitement.

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Which word needs a capital letter in this sentence: 'the sun is bright'?

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The word 'the' should be 'The' because it is the first word in the sentence.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to pause in a sentence.