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 sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word of a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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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 punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

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A period (.) is used to end a statement.

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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

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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, clauses, or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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When should you use a capital letter for days of the week?

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You should capitalize the names of days of the week, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday', etc.

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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.