Editing and Revising 5th

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What is verb tense?

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Verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being in a sentence, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the correct past tense of 'fly'?

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The correct past tense of 'fly' is 'flew'.

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What is the difference between 'seen' and 'saw'?

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'Seen' is the past participle of 'see' and requires a helping verb (e.g., have seen), while 'saw' is the simple past tense.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To revise a sentence means to change it to improve clarity, correctness, or style.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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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.

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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 purpose of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.

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

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.