Revising & Editing practice

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Claire is such a good cook that she rarely ______ recipes.'?

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The correct verb form is 'follows.'

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Identify the sentence with correct punctuation: 'I am positive,' said William, 'that I left my phone in here.' / The parking attendant replaced everyones' keys. / The team would not refund it's season ticket holders. / Mr Davis my math teacher, is also my next-door neighbor.

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The correct sentence is: 'I am positive,' said William, 'that I left my phone in here.'

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How do you correctly combine these sentences: 'Jose played soccer. Although he had never played before.'?

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The correct combination is: 'Although he had never played before, Jose played soccer.'

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What is the correct pronoun for the sentence: 'Neither my teacher nor my classmates know what ____ will read next.'?

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The correct pronoun is 'they.'

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What is the best way to combine these sentences: 'She is known by the whole town. She is the best goalie on the team.'?

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The best combination is: 'She is known by the whole town to be the best goalie on the team.'

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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The purpose of editing is to improve the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of a written piece.