7th Grade Editing

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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When should you capitalize 'Dad' in a sentence?

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You should capitalize 'Dad' when it is used as a proper noun or when it is used in place of a person's name.

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

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the rule for capitalizing titles in a sentence?

Back

Capitalize the first word of a title and any proper nouns within it.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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How do you determine if a sentence needs a comma before a conjunction?

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A comma is needed before a conjunction if it connects two independent clauses.

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What is the correct way to write a list in a sentence?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and use 'and' before the last item.

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'me' in a sentence?

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'I' is used as a subject, while 'me' is used as an object.

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When should you use an apostrophe in a word?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or in contractions to show omitted letters.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.