Revising and Editing Practice

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

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, while 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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How should the sentence 'Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.' be structured?

Back

The sentence is correctly structured as it is.

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Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'Although I love dogs I would rather have a cat.'?

Back

A comma should be placed after 'dogs'.

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What is the correct form of 'to' in the sentence: 'It's to bad you were late to class,' he said, 'because I brought candy.'?

Back

The correct form is 'too', as in 'It's too bad you were late to class.'

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What is the correct spelling of the word in the sentence: 'After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.'?

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The correct spelling is 'brief'.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds.

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What is the role of possessive pronouns in a sentence?

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Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession.

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How can you identify 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 difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.