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 use a period (.)?

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

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.

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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 do you use a question mark (?)?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the pronoun 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized, regardless of its position in a sentence.

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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 punctuate a direct address in a sentence?

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Use a comma to separate the name of the person being addressed from the rest of the sentence.

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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'.