Capitalization & Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, particularly for proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, organizations, or brands, should always be capitalized.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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

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What is a comma used for?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses.

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What is the correct way to write a list of items?

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Items in a list should be separated by commas, with an 'and' before the last item (e.g., apples, oranges, and bananas).

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What is the rule for capitalizing days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized (e.g., Monday, Tuesday, etc.).

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How do you correctly punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the correct way to write a title?

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Titles should capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between (e.g., The Great Gatsby).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

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When should you use a period?

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