F.I.T. Time: Editing Practice 3

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What is the correct way to capitalize book titles?

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The first letter of each major word in a book title should be capitalized. For example, 'The Boxcar Children'.

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What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds. For example, 'shouldn't' is a contraction of 'should not'.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

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

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

Back

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

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What is the rule for using 'accept' and 'except'?

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'Accept' means to receive something, while 'except' means to exclude something.

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What is the importance of punctuation in writing?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates the structure of sentences.

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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 function of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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What is the correct way to write the word 'Lego'?

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'Lego' should always be capitalized as it is a brand name.

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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Editing improves clarity, coherence, and correctness in writing by correcting errors and refining language.