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 do we use a period (.)?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to show that the thought is complete.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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 an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark (?).

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark (!).

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.).

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!).

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What is the correct way to write the name of a city?

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The name of a city should always be capitalized, for example, 'Atlanta'.

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How do you capitalize the days of the week?

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The days of the week are always capitalized, for example, 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.