Revising/Editing Review

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What is the difference between 'whose' and 'who's'?

Back

'Whose' is a possessive pronoun used to ask about ownership, while 'who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

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What punctuation change is needed in the sentence: 'Of course I'll follow you on Instagram,' she replied sarcastically?

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No change needs to be made.

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Which of the following should not be capitalized: Flower, Dallas, Texas, Hurricane Harbor?

Back

Flower is a common noun and should not be capitalized.

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What punctuation correction should be made in the sentence: 'I'll be outside if you need to find me' she yelled at her mother?

Back

Add a comma after 'me'.

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How should the two sentences be joined: 'Because of the rain today.' 'Soccer practice is cancelled.'?

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Because of the rain today, soccer practice is cancelled.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, such as 'city' or 'flower'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, such as 'New York' or 'Sarah'.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds, such as 'can't' for 'cannot'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles?

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Capitalize the first and last words of a title, as well as all major words in between.