Capitalization & Punctuation

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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 that are 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 'Microsoft'.

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What 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 punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to show excitement.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of books?

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The first and last words of a title, as well as all major words, should be capitalized.

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Is it necessary to capitalize the names of days and months?

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Yes, the names of days (e.g., Monday) and months (e.g., January) are always capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write 'the president of the united states'?

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The correct way is 'The President of the United States'.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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Commas (,) are used to separate items in a list.