Punctuation and Capitalization

Front

What is punctuation?

Back

Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

Front

What is capitalization?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns to indicate importance or specificity.

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

Front

When should you use a comma in a complex sentence?

Back

A comma should be used before the conjunction in a complex sentence when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.

Front

What is a proper noun?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a properly capitalized sentence.

Back

"The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris."

Front

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

Back

Days of the week and months are always capitalized.

Front

What is the purpose of a period?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

When should you use a semicolon?

Back

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