Editing CUPS Station 1

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

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What is the correct plural form of 'piece'?

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The correct plural form of 'piece' is 'pieces'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'splash'?

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The past tense of 'splash' is 'splashed'.

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What is the difference between 'country’s' and 'countries'?

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'Country’s' is possessive, indicating something belongs to one country, while 'countries' is the plural form, referring to more than one country.

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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To edit a sentence means to make changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

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What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

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

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What is an example of a sentence that needs a comma?

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Example: 'I like apples oranges and bananas.' (It should be 'I like apples, oranges, and bananas.').

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What is the correct spelling of the past tense of 'drag'?

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The correct spelling is 'dragged'.

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What is a structure in the context of a sentence?

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A structure refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

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What does 'furiously' mean?

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'Furiously' means in a very angry or intense manner.