capitalization and punctuation

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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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When should you use a question mark?

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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 organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of sentences by indicating pauses, stops, and the structure of the sentence.

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What is a period used for?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is used to express strong emotion or emphasis at the end of a sentence.

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What is the correct way to capitalize 'French'?

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The word 'French' should always be capitalized when referring to the language or nationality.

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week are always capitalized, such as Monday, Tuesday, etc.