ELPAC writing practice

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What is the correct way to combine these sentences? 'She was feeling tired. She went to take a nap.'

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She was feeling tired so she went to take a nap.

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What is the correct way to rewrite this sentence with one correction? 'I didn't go nowhere this weekend.'

Back

I didn't go anywhere this weekend.

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How do you combine these sentences? 'She was feeling tired. She went to work anyway.'

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She was feeling tired but she went to work anyway.

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What word should fill in the blank? 'The _____________ of too much screen time on the brain has been the subject of many scientific studies.' (effect/affect)

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effect

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Identify and correct the mistakes in this sentence: 'what is the capital of france.'

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What is the capital of France?

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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Affect is a verb meaning to influence, while effect is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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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 correct punctuation for a question?

Back

A question should end with a question mark (?).