ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we use at the start of a sentence?
A
capital letters
B
exclamation mark
C
full stops
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You should always capitalize the first letter of the first word in a sentence, no matter what the word is. Take, for example, the following sentences: The weather was beautiful. It was sunny all day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Capitals signal the start of a new sentence. This is a stable rule in our written language: Whenever you begin a sentence capitalize the first letter of the first word. This includes capitalizing the first word or a direct quotation when it’s a full sentence, even if it appears within another sentence.

Detailed explanation-3: -We use them mainly for the first letter of sentences, names, days and months as well as for some abbreviations. We always write the first person pronoun as a capital I. It is not usual to write whole sentences in capitals. A sentence or paragraph written in capitals is very difficult to read.

Detailed explanation-4: -Revised on December 7, 2022. In English, a capital letter is used for the first word of a sentence and for all proper nouns (words that name a specific person, place, organization, or thing). In some cases, capitalization is also required for the first word in a quotation and the first word after a colon.

Detailed explanation-5: -Capitalize the first word of a sentence. Capitalize names and other proper nouns. Don’t capitalize after a colon (usually) Capitalize the first word of a quote (sometimes) Capitalize days, months, and holidays, but not seasons. Capitalize most words in titles. More items •30-Sept-2022

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