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 of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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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 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 ask 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 or strong emotion.

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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 is always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Piper' (a name) and 'Paris' (a city).

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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.

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Give an example of a common noun.

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Examples of common nouns include 'dog', 'city', and 'school'.