Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a word, especially for proper nouns and the first word in a sentence.

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When do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a statement or a command.

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What punctuation mark do we use to ask a question?

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We use a question mark (?) to ask a question.

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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 thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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What is the first letter of a sentence called?

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The first letter of a sentence is called the capital letter.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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

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What does a question mark represent?

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A question mark represents asking something.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps to clarify the meaning of sentences and indicates pauses or stops.

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What do we call the end of a sentence?

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The end of a sentence is called the sentence boundary.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.