7th Grade Revising and Editing Practice Part 1

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

Back

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

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What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The list of items is on the desk' is correct.

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When do you use 'then' vs 'than'?

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'Then' is used to indicate time, while 'than' is used for comparisons. Example: 'I would rather go to the park than the museum.'

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How do you correctly use a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related. Example: 'She loves cooking; her brother loves baking.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and'). Example: 'The dog barked, and the cat ran away.'

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership. Examples include 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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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. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction (like 'because', 'although').

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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

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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'.