Capitalization refers to the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of a word or in certain situations, such as proper nouns and the first word in a sentence.
Think of capitalization like dressing up for a special occasion. Just as we put on our best clothes to show respect and importance, capital letters are used to give prominence and significance to specific words.
Punctuation: Punctuation includes marks like commas, periods, and question marks that help clarify meaning and structure in writing.
Grammar: Grammar encompasses the rules and principles governing language usage, including sentence structure, verb tenses, and parts of speech.
Spelling: Spelling refers to correctly forming words by arranging their letters in the proper order according to established conventions.
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