Revising and Editing

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What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

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Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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

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

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When should proper nouns be capitalized?

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

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What is the rule for using conjunctions in compound sentences?

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Conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'or' are used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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How do you punctuate direct quotes in a sentence?

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Direct quotes should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the function of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used in contractions to indicate the omission of letters, such as in 'don't' for 'do not'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence that includes a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and include a conjunction before the last item.

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How do 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 importance of subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement ensures that the subject and verb in a sentence match in number (singular or plural).

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.