Punctuation and Capitalization

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Overview

Punctuation

definition: marks used in writing to separate parts of sentences and make the meaning clearer.

Examples: periods, semi colon, exclamation point, question mark

Multiple Choice

What is the proper punctuation for this sentence?

"Where did I leave my glasses_"

• ?

• .

• :

• !

Capitalization

definition: to take the first letter of a word from a lower case letter to an upper case letter.

Example:

tuesday ---> Tuesday

dallas ---> Dallas

virginia ---> Virginia

Multiple Choice

Which option does NOT need to be capitalized?

• new york

• friday

• stephanie

• decision