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 in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion at the end of a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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Should the titles of books be capitalized?

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Yes, the titles of books, magazines, poems, and songs should always be capitalized.

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Which word in the sentence 'I visited the grand canyon' needs to be capitalized?

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The word 'Canyon' needs to be capitalized as it is a proper noun.

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence 'I can't believe it' when expressing excitement?

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The correct punctuation is 'I can't believe it!'

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized as they are proper nouns.