Writing Practice Extravaganza!

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What is the meaning of 'persuade'?

Back

To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What is the correct punctuation for dialogue?

Back

Use quotation marks to enclose spoken words, and include commas appropriately.

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How do you punctuate a sentence that starts with 'After'?

Back

Place a comma after 'After' if it is followed by a dependent clause.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'America'?

Back

America's.

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What does 'too' mean in the context of 'Can I come to the game, too?'

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It means 'also' or 'as well'.

Front

What is the purpose of using commas in sentences?

Back

To separate elements in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to clarify meaning.

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What is the difference between 'to', 'two', and 'too'?

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'To' is a preposition, 'two' is a number, and 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.