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 pronoun 'I' is always capitalized in English, regardless of its position in a 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 (e.g., 'New York', 'Sarah').

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as 'Mr.', 'Mrs.', 'Dr.', and 'President' should be capitalized when they precede a person's name.

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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 (e.g., periods, commas, question marks).

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When should you use an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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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' or 'it has'.

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What are abbreviations?

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Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases (e.g., 'U.S.A.' for 'United States of America').

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning by indicating pauses.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.