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 words, especially for proper nouns, titles, and the first word of a sentence.

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When should you capitalize the first word in a sentence?

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You should always capitalize the first word in a sentence.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or titles that are always capitalized.

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How do you capitalize titles of books or organizations?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all important words in between.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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How do you punctuate abbreviations?

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Abbreviations are usually punctuated with periods after each letter, like 'E.A.' for Edgar Allan.

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What is the correct way to close a letter?

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The closing of a letter should be capitalized, such as 'Yours very truly,'.

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When should you use a comma?

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Use a comma to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, or before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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What is a capitalization error?

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A capitalization error occurs when a word that should be capitalized is written in lowercase.