Capitalization and punctuation

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What is a colon used for?

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A colon is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or in mathematical ratios.

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How do you form a possessive noun for 'the office of the principal'?

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The correct form is 'the principal's office'.

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?

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The correct sentence is: 'Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.'

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What is the correct use of the apostrophe in 'brother's books'?

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The apostrophe indicates possession, showing that the books belong to the brother.

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How do you correctly use hyphens in 'self-confidence'?

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The correct form is 'self-confidence', with a hyphen connecting the two words.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong feeling or emphasis?

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An exclamation point is used to indicate strong feelings or emphasis.

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What is the purpose of parentheses in a sentence?

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Parentheses are used to include additional information or clarifications that are not essential to the main point.

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How do you correctly punctuate a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and a colon before the list if it follows an independent clause.

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

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

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When should you use a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.