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 is a proper noun?

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

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How do you correctly capitalize the name of a holiday?

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The name of a holiday should be capitalized, e.g., 'Halloween'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that is a question?

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A question should end with a question mark (?).

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How should you capitalize the name of a city?

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The name of a city should be capitalized, e.g., 'New York'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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The main words in titles should be capitalized, e.g., 'The Great Gatsby'.

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When do you use a period at the end of a sentence?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is the correct way to write a person's name?

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A person's name should be capitalized, e.g., 'Sarah'.

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How do you capitalize the name of a country?

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The name of a country should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Canada'.