ULTIMATE EDITING PRACTICE

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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. For example, 'I love to read I have many books.'

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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. For example, 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a quotation?

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A quotation is the exact words spoken or written by someone else, usually enclosed in quotation marks. For example, 'She said, "Hello!"'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The red apple,' 'red' is the adjective.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Examples include 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' and 'its.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'