Let's solve the punctuation task step by step. The goal is to correctly
capitalize the first letter of each sentence, use a
full stop (.) for statements, and a
question mark (?) for questions.
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1. i like to drink milk with sugar
- This is a
statement.
- Start with capital "I".
- End with a full stop.
✔ I like to drink milk with sugar.
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2. may i have your pencil
- This is a
question (asking for something).
- Start with capital "M".
- End with a question mark.
✔ May I have your pencil?
> Note: "I" is always capitalized, even in questions.
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3. rita is coming for lunch today
- This is a
statement.
- Capitalize "Rita" (proper noun) and start with capital "R".
- End with a full stop.
✔ Rita is coming for lunch today.
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4. i am excited about our adventure camp
- This is a
statement.
- Start with capital "I".
- End with a full stop.
✔ I am excited about our adventure camp.
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5. what is your favourite food
- This is a
question.
- Start with capital "W".
- End with a question mark.
✔ What is your favourite food?
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6. how many pencils do you have
- This is a
question.
- Start with capital "H".
- End with a question mark.
✔ How many pencils do you have?
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7. i like tomato soup
- This is a
statement.
- Start with capital "I".
- End with a full stop.
✔ I like tomato soup.
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8. taj Mahal is in agra
- This is a
statement.
- "Taj Mahal" is a proper noun — both words are capitalized.
- "Agra" is a city name — also capitalized.
- Start with capital "T".
- End with a full stop.
✔ Taj Mahal is in Agra.
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✔ Final Corrected Answers:
1. I like to drink milk with sugar.
2. May I have your pencil?
3. Rita is coming for lunch today.
4. I am excited about our adventure camp.
5. What is your favourite food?
6. How many pencils do you have?
7. I like tomato soup.
8. Taj Mahal is in Agra.
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Capitalization: Always capitalize the first word and proper nouns (names of people, places, landmarks).
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Full Stop (.): Used at the end of declarative sentences (statements).
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Question Mark (?): Used at the end of interrogative sentences (questions).
This helps make sentences clear, grammatically correct, and easy to read!
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