Editing Flashcard

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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.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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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.

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

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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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.

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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What is capitalization and when is it used?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.