11/14: Weekly Flashcardzez: Combining Sentences and Grammar Rules

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What is the best way to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences involves using conjunctions or restructuring sentences to create a more fluid and coherent statement.

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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 revising sentences?

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Revising sentences improves clarity, coherence, and overall quality of writing.

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

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What are commonly confused terms?

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Commonly confused terms are words that sound similar or are spelled similarly but have different meanings, such as 'affect' and 'effect'.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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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 using transition words?

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Transition words help to connect ideas and improve the flow of writing.