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 'Dr. Suarez', 'New York', and 'Monday'.

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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 end a statement?

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A period (.) is used to end a statement.

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What punctuation mark is used to express strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to express strong emotion.

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How do you correctly punctuate a quote?

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A quote should be enclosed in quotation marks, e.g., "This is a quote."

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as all major words in between.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.