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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You should always capitalize the first word in 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 ends a statement?

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A period (.) ends 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 ask a question.

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What is the correct way to write a quote?

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A quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "I love reading!".

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What should you do with the names of countries?

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The names of countries should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Canada', 'Brazil'.

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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, e.g., 'Monday', 'Friday'.