Revising and Editing

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What is a Sentence Fragment?

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

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What is a Complete Sentence?

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

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to think' in the past tense?

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The correct form is 'thought'.

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What is the meaning of 'population'?

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Population refers to the total number of people living in a specific area.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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An example of a sentence fragment is 'Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.'

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What is an example of a complete sentence?

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An example of a complete sentence is 'I jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves and had fun.'

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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To edit a sentence means to check for and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What is the correct way to connect two independent clauses?

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You can connect two independent clauses with a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') or a semicolon.