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 capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, or organizations that are always capitalized.

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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 linguistic units.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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When should you use a comma?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction.