Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to receive something?

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received

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The dog barked.' (The dog is the subject.)

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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 conjunctions. Example: 'I love to read I go to the library often.'

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: 'They put their books over there because they're heavy.'

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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 expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys painting.'

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'. They help to create complex sentences.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the correct way to combine sentences?

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To combine sentences correctly, use conjunctions or punctuation to connect related ideas. Example: 'I like to swim, and I enjoy hiking.'