Punctuation rules

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate ideas, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a larger letter used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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You should capitalize a word when it is the first word in a sentence or when it is a proper noun.

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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 always starts with a capital letter.

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What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence ends with a period (.).

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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

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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 sentence that asks a question.

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What is an abbreviation?

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An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.

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How do you correctly abbreviate 'Monday'?

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The correct abbreviation for 'Monday' is 'Mon.'

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What is the correct way to write 'Mrs. Gamino'?

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The correct way to write it is 'Mrs. Gamino' with a capital 'M' and 'G'.