ELA Editing Practice

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and includes 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 and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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How do you correctly punctuate dialogue?

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When writing dialogue, use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words and place punctuation inside the quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and varied sentence structures, improving the flow and clarity of writing.

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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 correct way to use commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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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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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 role of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more detail about it.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or point of an essay and guides the direction of the writing.