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Quick questions on Capitalization and spelling - Virginia EOC Writing

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What is their/there/they're confusion?
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Choose by meaning: possession (their), place (there), "they are" (they're). Substitute the test phrase.
What is q1?
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Which words are capitalized: proper nouns, common nouns, seasons, the first word of a sentence? [Recall]
What is q2?
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Choose the correct word and explain: "You left ___ jacket on the bus." (your / you're) [Short explanation]

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