Editing Task 2

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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 coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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Define a complex sentence.

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). Example: 'She runs every day.' (singular) vs. 'They run every day.' (plural)

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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 to read I go to the library often.'

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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing. It includes marks like periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly.' Example: 'She runs quickly.'

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. Example: 'Lenny's book' indicates that the book belongs to Lenny.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.' Example: 'I wanted to go, but I was too tired.'