Week 2.4 Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Mary', 'John', or 'Dr. Smith', as they are proper nouns.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week and months?

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The names of days of the week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday) and months (e.g., January, February) are always capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books, movies, and songs?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between (e.g., 'The Lion King').

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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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.

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What is an example of incorrect capitalization?

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An example of incorrect capitalization is 'the roman goddess minerva' instead of 'the Roman goddess Minerva'.

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What is an example of correct punctuation?

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An example of correct punctuation is 'I said, "Do you want the boots, the sandals, or the running shoes?"'.