Revising and Editing

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means successful in achieving a goal?

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The correct spelling is 'successful'.

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Identify a common example of a sentence fragment.

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An example of a sentence fragment is 'And the moon?'

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How can you improve the sentence: 'Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot he was the first man in space.'?

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You can improve it by writing: 'Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet pilot, was the first man in space.'

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What is the correct verb form to use in the sentence: 'A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time while waiting in a doctor's office.'?

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The correct verb form is 'helps'.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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The purpose of revising a sentence is to improve clarity, coherence, and overall effectiveness of the writing.

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What is editing in the context of writing?

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Editing involves correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is the role of punctuation in sentence structure?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.