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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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.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement or strong feelings?

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

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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When do we use a period?

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We use a period at the end of a complete sentence that makes a statement.

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When do we use an exclamation mark?

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We use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that expresses strong emotion or excitement.

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When do we use a question mark?

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We use a question mark at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What is an example of a sentence that ends with a period?

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Example: 'I like to play outside.'

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What is an example of a sentence that ends with an exclamation mark?

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Example: 'Watch out for the car!'