Grammar Rules

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What is the rule for capitalizing the first letter of a sentence?

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Capitalize the first letter of the first word in the sentence.

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Explain the difference between a colon and a semicolon.

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The main difference between a colon and a semicolon is their usage in punctuation.

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What are the punctuation rules for quotation marks?

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Use double quotation marks for direct speech or a quote within a quote. Single quotation marks are used for quotes within quotes. Punctuation marks like commas and periods go inside the quotation marks, while colons and semicolons go outside.

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When should you capitalize the titles of books, movies, and songs?

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When they are the first or last words in the title, when they contain important words, and when they are part of a proper noun or adjective.

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What is the correct way to capitalize the names of specific people or places?

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Capitalize the first letter of each word in the name

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Describe the punctuation rules for using an exclamation mark.

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Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence to convey strong emotions, excitement, emphasis, or surprise.

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How should you capitalize the days of the week and months of the year?

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Capitalize the first letter of each word

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Explain the rules for using apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

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Use apostrophes in contractions and possessives.

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When should you use a hyphen in compound words?

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When the compound word is used as an adjective before a noun.

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Are you ready for the English I EOC?

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Yes