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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of a capital letter at the beginning of a word, usually for proper nouns or the first word in a sentence.

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When do we capitalize the names of places?

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We capitalize the names of places, like cities and countries, to show they are special names.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a statement?

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We use a period (.) at the end of a statement.

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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 thing, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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An example of a proper noun is 'Alice' or 'New York'.

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What is 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 do we call the mark that shows excitement or strong feeling?

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We call it an exclamation mark (!).

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What is the difference between a statement and a question?

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A statement tells something, while a question asks something.