6th Grade Grammar Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone or to highlight a specific phrase.

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How do you correctly use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, with a comma before the conjunction (and, or) in a series of three or more items.

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What is the possessive form of a noun?

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The possessive form shows ownership, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's bone).

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences (e.g., and, but, or).

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How should titles of books be capitalized?

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The main words in a title should be capitalized, including the first and last words, and any important words in between.

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., Sarah's book) or to form contractions (e.g., can't for cannot).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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When should you use a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb, making it unable to stand alone.

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What is the function of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.