Capitalization, Commas, Spelling, & Apostrophes

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you use a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and after introductory phrases.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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How do you form a possessive noun for a singular noun?

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Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form a possessive noun for a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the teachers' lounge).

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What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

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Use a comma before the conjunction (e.g., I wanted to go, but I was too tired).

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized (e.g., Sarah, Paris, Microsoft).

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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 purpose of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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How do you correctly use commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, placing a comma before the conjunction in a series (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).