6th Grade_ Revising & Editing

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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 set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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What is the correct way to write a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a bike ride, but it started to rain.'

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

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction or purpose, while 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively.' Example: 'I want to go too.' vs 'I want to go to the park.'

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'Sarah's bike') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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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 conjunctions. Example: 'I love biking I ride every day.'

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What is the correct form of 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are.' Example: 'They're going to their house over there.'

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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. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'barks' is the predicate.

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What is the purpose of editing a written piece?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting a written piece to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness.

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb. Example: 'When we went to the park.'