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 period?

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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 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 is punctuation?

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

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When do 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 an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.

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What is the correct way to write a possessive noun?

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To make a noun possessive, add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., 'the dog's toy').

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

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The first word of every sentence should always start with a capital letter.

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What is the correct way to write a greeting in a letter?

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The greeting in a letter should start with a capital letter and be followed by a comma (e.g., 'Dear Mattie,').

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What is the correct way to write the word 'I'?

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The pronoun 'I' is always capitalized.