ELPAC writing practice

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What is the correct possessive form of 'they' to use in a sentence?

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Their

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How should the first word of a sentence be capitalized?

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The first word of a sentence should always be capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write the name of a country in a sentence?

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The name of a country should be capitalized, e.g., 'France'.

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Identify the incorrect spelling in the following word: 'explantion'.

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The correct spelling is 'explanation'.

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What is a common grammar mistake involving double negatives?

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Using 'I don't have nothing' is incorrect; it should be 'I don't have anything'.

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How do you combine two sentences using 'but'?

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You can combine sentences by using 'but' to show contrast, e.g., 'She was feeling tired but she went to work anyway.'

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, such as names of people, places, and organizations, should always be capitalized.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the purpose of a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, e.g., 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.