Editing Practice

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to join independent clauses, or to set off introductory elements. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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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. For example, 'I love to read I have many books.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'When we went to the park.'

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What is the purpose of editing?

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The purpose of editing is to improve the clarity, flow, and correctness of writing by correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'The dog's bone' shows that the bone belongs to the dog.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to you,' while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.' For example, 'I want to play, but it is raining.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The red ball,' 'red' is the adjective describing the ball.