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, proper nouns, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the first word of a sentence?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, or sometimes things, and they are always capitalized.

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Give an example of a proper noun.

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Examples of proper nouns include 'Canada', 'John', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major 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 and separate linguistic units.

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List some common punctuation marks.

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Common punctuation marks include periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, and quotation marks.

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When do you use a comma?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is punctuated with a comma before the conjunction (e.g., 'I wanted to go, but it was raining').