3rd Grade Editing Review

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What is the correct way to write a date in a sentence?

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The correct way to write a date is 'Month Day, Year'. For example, 'November 6, 2020.'

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How do you capitalize proper nouns in a sentence?

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Proper nouns, like names of people or places, should always be capitalized. For example, 'Mrs. Cortez'.

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What is the difference between 'to' and 'too'?

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'To' is a preposition, while 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively'. For example, 'I want to go too.'

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How do you show possession in a noun?

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To show possession, add an apostrophe and 's' to the noun. For example, 'Earth's surface'.

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What punctuation is used to indicate a quote?

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Quotation marks ('"') are used to indicate a quote. For example, 'Mom said, "I'll lend you some money."'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, clauses, or to indicate a pause. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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How do you correct a sentence with a lowercase proper noun?

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You should capitalize the proper noun. For example, change 'november' to 'November'.

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What is the correct way to write a question?

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A question should start with a capital letter and end with a question mark. For example, 'Did Mrs. Cortez say it would snow?'

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What is the rule for using periods in sentences?

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A period is used at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop.

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How do you correct a sentence with a missing apostrophe?

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Add an apostrophe to show possession. For example, change 'Earths' to 'Earth’s'.