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Rule 5: The first person pronoun ‘I’ is always capitalised, as is the interjection ‘O’.
             For example,
             •  O, that I might fly like a bird!

             Rule 6: The first word of a salutation is capitalised, as is the first word of a
             complimentary close, along with all nouns associated with it. For example,
             •  Dear Sir, Dear Mr Malhotra, My dear Aunt, Very truly yours,

             Rule 7: The first word of each line of a poem is capitalised. For example,
             •  All things bright and beautiful

             •  All creatures great and small.

             Rule 8: The important words, which include all nouns, in the title of a book or film
             are capitalised.
             For example,
             •  Back to the Future
             •  The Wind in the Willows

             Rule 9: We use capital letters to write a designation of distinction. For example,

             •  The Principal, The President, The Secretary
             Rule 10: We use capital letters to personify an object. For example,

             •  Death lays its icy hand on kings.


             Terminal Punctuation Marks


                       A terminal punctuation mark is one which is used to signify the end of a
                       sentence. Hence it also tells us when a new sentence is about to begin.
                       There are three such punctuation marks—full stop, question mark and
                       exclamation mark.



             The Full Stop

             Uses

             ♦   The full stop is used to indicate the end of an assertive sentence and many imperative
                 sentences. The full stop is also called the period, especially in America. For example,
                 •  The window is open. (an assertive sentence)

                 •  Let it remain open. (an imperative sentence)
             ♦   The full stop is also used at the end of an abbreviated word and to separate the

                 letters in an acronym. For example,






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