Fill in the Blanks
Capitalization & Punctuation PracticeOnline version
Capitalization and punctuation blanks
Good
writing
hinges
on
proper
.
The
first
letter
of
a
sentence
must
be
capitalized
,
especially
after
a
period
or
other
end
marks
.
When
you
quote
someone
,
you
must
maintain
capital
letters
for
the
first
word
inside
.
Titles
or
positions
preceding
a
name
should
have
capitalized
words
,
as
in
.
Remember
to
capitalize
,
,
and
such
as
Sunday
and
Christmas
.
In
formal
letters
,
begin
with
a
and
close
with
a
farewell
.
The
first
letter
of
the
farewell
should
be
capitalized
.
When
listing
things
after
a
,
use
capitalization
if
the
items
are
complete
sentences
.
like
deserve
capital
letters
,
and
you
may
address
someone
with
their
.
The
always
remains
capitalized
,
no
matter
where
it
appears
in
a
sentence
.
When
writing
about
a
person
by
,
capitalize
the
entire
name
and
any
titles
that
accompany
it
.
If
an
abbreviation
is
in
,
a
may
be
unnecessary
unless
it
stands
for
a
larger
word
.
serve
to
end
statements
and
can
appear
in
.
Use
a
period
after
initials
and
in
abbreviations
such
as
or
.
for
months
.
When
a
sentence
is
quoted
,
keep
the
period
inside
the
closing
if
it
belongs
to
the
quote
.
,
represented
by
,
indicate
,
hesitation
,
or
trailing
thoughts
.
They
can
shorten
quoted
material
without
altering
the
essential
meaning
.
Ellipses
may
signal
or
a
,
as
in
a
sentence
that
trails
off
.
have
many
uses
:
to
separate
,
to
set
off
information
,
and
to
separate
joined
by
.
After
introductory
words
,
place
a
comma
to
create
a
short
pause
.
often
require
commas
before
or
after
the
spoken
words
.
usage
introduces
,
explanations
,
or
.
Think
of
the
colon
as
a
signal
that
what
follows
will
or
the
information
that
preceded
it
.
You
may
also
use
a
colon
before
a
quotation
.
A
semicolon
links
two
that
are
closely
related
.
It
is
stronger
than
a
comma
but
weaker
than
a
period
and
is
often
used
with
like
or
.
When
addressing
someone
directly
in
a
letter
,
a
can
set
off
the
name
or
title
of
the
person
being
spoken
to
.
Use
a
comma
after
like
,
yes
,
or
to
indicate
a
pause
.
require
punctuation
before
and
after
the
spoken
words
.
If
the
quote
comes
first
,
a
often
appears
before
he
said
or
she
asked
,
followed
by
the
quotation
.
belong
in
American
usage
.
for
include
the
first
and
last
words
,
major
words
,
and
any
word
following
specific
punctuation
.
,
,
and
are
generally
not
capitalized
unless
they
appear
as
the
first
or
last
word
.
The
word
signals
a
,
place
,
or
thing
.
When
you
refer
to
a
specific
place
like
,
the
capitalization
reflects
its
importance
and
uniqueness
as
a
proper
noun
.
A
with
a
and
ends
with
appropriate
punctuation
such
as
a
,
,
or
.
Embedded
questions
may
include
a
comma
after
the
introductory
clause
.
Use
ellipses
sparingly
within
quoted
material
.
A
appears
after
as
needed
,
but
not
all
abbreviations
require
a
trailing
period
.
When
a
word
is
abbreviated
as
or
,
periods
may
be
omitted
.
Yet
other
abbreviations
,
like
.
,
require
a
period
.
can
be
preceded
by
a
or
be
integrated
into
the
sentence
.
When
a
colon
introduces
a
quotation
,
ensure
the
of
the
is
used
if
required
by
the
sentence
structure
.
A
leading
may
require
a
to
separate
it
from
the
.
The
company
,
which
developed
the
,
is
seeking
approval
.
When
listing
,
we
place
a
between
the
and
in
some
,
but
not
all
.
The
year
may
follow
the
and
day
without
an
extra
comma
in
other
styles
.
When
you
write
about
a
person
with
a
,
the
title
when
it
precedes
the
but
not
when
it
stands
alone
.
In
,
capitalize
the
title
as
well
.
sometimes
retain
their
capitalization
,
and
owned
names
should
always
maintain
their
in
English
.
This
keeps
the
meaning
clear
and
distinguishes
from
.
marks
such
as
,
,
and
help
readers
parse
sentences
.
Correct
punctuation
clarifies
meaning
and
improves
in
both
formal
and
informal
writing
.
A
writer
should
avoid
overusing
or
for
.
Reserve
such
emphasis
for
situations
that
truly
require
it
,
to
maintain
a
.
In
,
misplaced
inside
or
outside
can
alter
meaning
.
Learn
the
standard
conventions
to
ensure
clear
and
accurate
quotations
.
Choose
consistent
punctuation
when
presenting
,
using
a
if
required
by
your
.
helps
follow
along
without
confusion
.
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