Capitalisation and Punctuation Marks

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What is capitalisation?

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Capitalisation is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When do we capitalise the word 'I'?

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We always capitalise the word 'I' when it is used as a pronoun.

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What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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A full stop (or period) is used at the end of a statement.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation mark is used to show excitement.

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What is a question mark used for?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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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 thing and is always capitalised.

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Can you give an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

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Yes! 'I want to buy apples, bananas, and cherries.' needs commas to separate the items.

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What is the purpose of punctuation marks?

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Punctuation marks help clarify the meaning of sentences and indicate pauses.

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What do we call the mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.