Editing Practice

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What is a period (.) used for in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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How do you correctly punctuate a quote followed by a dialogue tag?

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You place a comma before the closing quotation mark, e.g., "Put your dirty clothes in the laundry room," she demanded.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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How do you correctly write a location with a state abbreviation?

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You place a comma before the state abbreviation, e.g., Orlando, FL.

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What is the correct way to list multiple items in a sentence?

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You can use commas to separate the items, and an 'and' before the last item, e.g., My favorite colors are pink, blue, and yellow.

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What is the difference between a comma and a period?

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A comma indicates a pause within a sentence, while a period indicates the end of a sentence.

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When should you use a conjunction like 'but'?

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You use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas in a sentence.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that includes a quote?

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You place the punctuation inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote.

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What is the function of a dialogue tag?

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A dialogue tag attributes speech to a speaker, e.g., she said, he asked.