Punctuation/Capitalization Study Guide

Punctuation

Punctuation marks are symbols used in writing to clarify meaning and indicate pauses, stops, questions, and other important aspects of written language. Here are the main punctuation marks:

• Period (.) - used to end a sentence or an abbreviation.
• Comma (,) - used to separate items in a list, set off introductory words, and separate clauses.
• Question Mark (?) - used at the end of a direct question.
• Exclamation Point (!) - used to show strong emotion or emphasis.
• Colon (:) - used to introduce a list or a quote.
• Semicolon (;) - used to connect closely related ideas in a sentence.
• Apostrophe (') - used to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
• Quotation Marks (" ") - used to indicate direct speech or to enclose the titles of shorter works.

Capitalization

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of a word. Here are the main rules for capitalization:

• Capitalize the first word in a sentence.
• Capitalize proper nouns (names of people, places, and things).
• Capitalize the pronoun "I".
• Capitalize the first word of a quote that forms a complete sentence.
• Capitalize the names of days, months, and holidays.
• Capitalize the titles of books, movies, and other works.

Practice Exercise

Now that you've learned about punctuation and capitalization, let's practice!

Correct the errors in the following sentences:

1. i can't wait to go to the beach this summer
2. did you see the new marvel movie avengers: endgame
3. my favorite book is "the adventures of tom sawyer" by mark twain
4. july 4th is independence day in the united states

Answers

1. I can't wait to go to the beach this summer.
2. Did you see the new Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame?
3. My favorite book is "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain.
4. July 4th is Independence Day in the United States.

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