Beginning Capitalization and Punctuation

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What is beginning capitalization?

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Beginning capitalization is the practice of writing the first letter of a sentence or proper noun in uppercase (capital) form.

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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, which is a statement that provides information.

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When should you use a question mark (?)?

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A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence, which is a sentence that asks a question.

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When should you use an exclamation mark (!)?

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An exclamation mark is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence, which expresses strong emotion or excitement.

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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 begins with a capital letter.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information and ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence is a question that asks for information and ends with a question mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings or emotions and ends with an exclamation mark.

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Give an example of a sentence that needs a period.

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The dog is playing in the yard.

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Give an example of a sentence that needs a question mark.

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Are you coming to the party?