ACCESS Practice 2023

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized. For example, 'Ms. Meza' and 'University of Illinois'.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a company?

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The name of a company should be capitalized. For example, 'Target' is correct, while 'target' is not.

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When should days of the week be capitalized?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized. For example, 'Friday' is correct, while 'friday' is not.

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What is the importance of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in a sentence. For example, a period (.) indicates the end of a statement.

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How do you correctly capitalize a title?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. For example, 'The Great Gatsby'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first word in a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized. For example, 'My teacher is kind.'

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What is the correct way to write a sentence with a location?

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The name of a location should be capitalized. For example, 'I live in Chicago.'

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What is the rule for capitalizing languages?

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Names of languages should always be capitalized. For example, 'Spanish' is correct, while 'spanish' is not.

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What is the correct way to write a date?

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The names of months should be capitalized. For example, 'March 15' is correct.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles of people?

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Titles of people should be capitalized when they precede a name. For example, 'President Lincoln' is correct.