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 of a sentence, and certain titles.

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When should the pronoun 'I' be capitalized?

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The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized, 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.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles before names?

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Titles such as 'President', 'Doctor', and 'Professor' 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, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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

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What is the difference between a comma and a semicolon?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or clauses, while a semicolon connects closely related independent clauses.

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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.

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be corrected by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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