Revising and Editing

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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to a piece of writing to improve its content, structure, and clarity.

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'they're'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, while 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the correct form of 'than' when indicating time?

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'Then' is used to indicate time, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

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What does it mean to change a sentence from passive to active voice?

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Changing a sentence from passive to active voice means making the subject of the sentence perform the action rather than receiving it.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a fragment?

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

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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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'.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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