7th Grade Revising and Editing

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What is a good, faithful friend?

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A good, faithful friend is someone who is loyal, supportive, and trustworthy.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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How do you join two sentences effectively?

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You can join two sentences using conjunctions like 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and a comma before the closing quotation.

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What is a brief pause in writing?

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A brief pause is often indicated by a comma or semicolon to separate ideas.

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What is the difference between 'few' and 'fewer'?

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'Few' is used with countable nouns, while 'fewer' is used to compare quantities.

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What is the correct form of 'brief'?

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'Brief' means short in duration or extent.

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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.

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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 or to separate items in a list.

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What is the role of conjunctions in writing?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses to create complex sentences.