Let's Practice Conventions

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Do you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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Yes, the first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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Which word is capitalized correctly?

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Japan is capitalized correctly.

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This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

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Exclamation point is used to show excitement or emphasis.

Front

What punctuation mark is used at the end of an excited statement?

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Exclamation point (!) is used at the end of an excited statement.

Front

Which sentence is correct?

Back

What time is it? is the correct sentence.

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What do we call the punctuation mark that shows a pause in a sentence?

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Comma (,) is the punctuation mark that shows a pause in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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Question mark (?) is used to ask a question.

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What do we call the punctuation mark that shows a quote?

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Quotation mark (" ") is used to show a quote.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, like names of people and places, should always be capitalized.