Revising and Editing

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

Front

Choose the correct verb: A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time.

Back

The correct verb is 'helps'.

Front

What is the correct way to write this sentence? 'Could I solve it with a calculator I asked him or solve it with a partner.'

Back

The correct way is: 'I asked him if I could use a calculator or solve it with a partner.'

Front

Identify a sentence fragment: 'In fact, the Soviet space program sent up the first satellite, called Sputnik, to orbit our planet.' or 'And the moon?'

Back

'And the moon?' is a sentence fragment.

Front

What change should be made to this sentence: 'I didn't thought Mr. Torturo could be so cruel.'

Back

Change 'thought' to 'think'.

Front

What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

Back

The purpose of revising a sentence is to improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing.

Front

What does editing involve?

Back

Editing involves checking for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

Back

You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the clauses.