Paragraph Editing One

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb. Example: 'Tom and Jerry ran.'

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in a subject that tell who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The dog barked,' 'dog' is the simple subject.

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What is a mistake in a sentence?

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A mistake in a sentence is an error in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or word usage that makes the sentence incorrect.

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What does it mean to edit a paragraph?

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Editing a paragraph involves reviewing and correcting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clarity.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns. Example: 'Boston' should be capitalized.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'France' is a proper noun.

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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 exclamation points.

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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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 the purpose of a comma?

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