Punctuation and Capitalization

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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, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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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 do we use a period?

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

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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 always starts with a capital letter.

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Which words should be capitalized in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence, proper nouns, and titles should be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark do we use for questions?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What punctuation mark do we use for exclamations?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used at the end of a sentence to express strong feelings or commands.

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

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The names of the days of the week are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing months?

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The names of the months are proper nouns and should always be capitalized.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized.