Editing Practice

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to separate clauses, or to indicate a pause in a sentence.

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When should you use a comma before 'and'?

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You should use a comma before 'and' when it connects two independent clauses.

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

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The correct way to write a date is to use a comma before the year, e.g., 'July 4, 2018'.

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How do you punctuate direct speech?

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Direct speech should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to write a location with a state abbreviation?

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When writing a location with a state abbreviation, place a comma before the abbreviation, e.g., 'Orlando, FL'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotes, or titles of short works.

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What is the difference between a period and a comma?

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A period indicates the end of a sentence, while a comma indicates a pause or separation within a sentence.

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How do you correctly list items in a sentence?

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When listing items, separate them with commas, and use 'and' before the last item.