Editing and Revising Tips

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb. For example, 'Jim ate the sandwich.'

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'The boy want to the park.'

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The error is in the verb; it should be 'went' instead of 'want.' The corrected sentence is: 'The boy went to the park.'

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What is the correct form of 'whose' in the sentence: 'The person whose in charge of the lottery is Mr. Summers.'?

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The correct form is 'who's.' The corrected sentence is: 'The person who's in charge of the lottery is Mr. Summers.'

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Which of the following does NOT get capitalized?

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Literary elements do not get capitalized.

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What is the correct form of 'they're' in the sentence: 'The father helped his children get into they're pajamas.'?

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The correct form is 'their.' The corrected sentence is: 'The father helped his children get into their pajamas.'

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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 conjunctions.

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What is a fragment?

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

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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Revising a sentence improves clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing.

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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.

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What is the role of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, set off introductory elements, and clarify meaning.