Capitalization & 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 of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of subjects?

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You should capitalize the names of specific subjects when they are part of a course title, such as 'Biology 101' or 'English Literature'.

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What is punctuation?

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

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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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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When should you use a period?

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

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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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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, except for short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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What is an example of incorrect punctuation?

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An example of incorrect punctuation is: 'Lets eat Grandma' instead of 'Let's eat, Grandma'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is the function of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.