Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling

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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 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 'Sarah', 'Paris', and 'Nintendo'.

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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 is the purpose of a period?

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

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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

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The title of a book should be capitalized and italicized or underlined, e.g., 'Because of Winn-Dixie'.

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What is a common spelling mistake for the word 'decided'?

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A common spelling mistake is 'desided'.

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How do you correct the spelling of 'definately'?

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The correct spelling is 'definitely'.