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.

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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 capitalize the word 'I'?

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The word 'I' is always capitalized when it is used as a pronoun.

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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

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What punctuation mark do we use to show excitement?

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We use an exclamation mark (!) to show excitement.

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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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Which word should be capitalized in this sentence: 'my friend lives in new york.'?

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The word 'New York' should be capitalized.

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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.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a statement.