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 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 is a proper noun?

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

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Christmas'.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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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What is a comma used for in a series?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or series.

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How do you correctly use commas in a series?

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You place a comma between each item in the series and before the 'and' in the last item.

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What is a quotation mark?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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How do you punctuate a quote that is a complete sentence?

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You place a comma before the opening quotation mark and a period inside the closing quotation mark.