Capitalization and Punctuation ELD

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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, such as 'Alice', 'Paris', or 'Microsoft'.

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What does MINTS stand for in capitalization rules?

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MINTS stands for: M - Months, I - I, N - Names, T - Titles, S - Start of sentences.

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Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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A question mark (?) is used to end a question.

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What is the correct way to write the title of a book?

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Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between.

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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.

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How do you correctly capitalize a title?

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Capitalize the first word, last word, and all major words in the title.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized, such as 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a proper noun?

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Always capitalize the proper noun, e.g., 'I visited New York City last summer.'