Week 2.1 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 and for proper nouns.

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When do we use a period (.)?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to show that the thought is complete.

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What is a question mark (?) used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence, which asks a question.

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What is an exclamation mark (!) used for?

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An exclamation mark is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence to show strong emotion.

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Which word should be capitalized: 'texas'?

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'Texas' should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'dr. Johnson'?

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'Dr. Johnson' is correct because 'Dr.' is an abbreviation that should be capitalized.