6th Grade Grammar Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'. Example: 'I want to go to the park, but it is raining.'

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How do you use an apostrophe for contraction?

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An apostrophe is used to show that letters have been omitted in a contraction. Example: 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone. Example: She said, "I love reading."

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What is a plural possessive?

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A plural possessive shows ownership by more than one person or thing. Example: 'The dogs' owner is very kind.'

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How should you punctuate a sentence with a quote?

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When quoting someone, the punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. Example: He said, "Let's go to the store."

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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 the correct way to use commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences. Example: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'

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How do you form a possessive noun?

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To form a possessive noun, add an apostrophe and 's' for singular nouns, and just an apostrophe for plural nouns that already end in 's'. Example: 'The cat's toy' (singular) and 'The dogs' park' (plural).

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list. Example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'