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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized. For example, 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the correct way to punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence should be punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) when it connects two independent clauses. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the definition of a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate and express a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions in compound sentences, and to set off introductory elements. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the difference between a period and a comma?

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A period indicates the end of a sentence, while a comma indicates a pause within a sentence.

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in contractions?

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Apostrophes are used in contractions to indicate omitted letters. Example: 'do not' becomes 'don't'.

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What is the correct way to capitalize titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words in between. Example: 'The Great Gatsby'.

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What is the function of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works. Example: 'She said, "Hello!"'

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What is the rule for using semicolons?

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Semicolons are used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list. Example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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What is the definition of a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence. Example: 'Because I was late.'