7th Grade Revising and Editing

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', 'so' (FANBOYS).

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When do you use a comma with conjunctions?

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You use a comma with conjunctions only when connecting two independent clauses.

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What is a proper noun?

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

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How should 'dad' be written in the sentence: 'Hi dad,' Peter said?

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It should be written as 'Hi Dad,' because 'Dad' is used as a proper noun in this context.

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What is the correct way to join two sentences with a conjunction?

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The correct way is: 'The movie theater was packed full of people excited to see the new Star Wars movie, so I decided to go see Transformers instead.'

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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, coherence, and correctness.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are capitalized.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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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.