STAAR REVISING PRACTICE

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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 conjunction.

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What is the purpose of using 'then' in a sentence?

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'Then' is used to indicate a sequence of events or actions.

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What is the correct contraction for 'I have'?

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The correct contraction is 'I've'.

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What is the past tense of 'send'?

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The past tense of 'send' is 'sent'.

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What punctuation mark is used to end a statement?

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A period (.) is used to end a 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 difference between 'than' and 'then'?

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'Than' is used for comparisons, while 'then' is used to indicate time.

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is the function of an end mark in a sentence?

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An end mark indicates the end of a sentence and can be a period, question mark, or exclamation point.