Capitalization & Punctuation

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of words, typically for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of subjects?

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You should capitalize the names of specific subjects when they are part of a course title, such as 'English Literature' or 'Biology 101', but not when referring to the subject in general, like 'math' or 'history'.

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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, such as periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, to separate items in a list, or to set off clauses.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between, except for short conjunctions, articles, and prepositions.

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When should you use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works like articles or poems.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is an exclamation point used for?

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An exclamation point is used to express strong emotion or emphasis at the end of a sentence.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.