Sentence Editing 2nd grade

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization, and it always starts with a capital letter. Example: 'Mrs. Carter'.

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What is the correct way to write a sentence?

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A correct sentence starts with a capital letter, has proper punctuation at the end, and follows grammar rules.

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What is the difference between 'told' and 'telled'?

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'Told' is the correct past tense of 'tell'. 'Telled' is not a word.

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How do you correct a sentence with a missing capital letter?

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You add a capital letter at the beginning of the sentence or for proper nouns.

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What is the correct contraction for 'we are'?

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The correct contraction is 'we're'.

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What is the correct way to write the month 'may'?

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The correct way is 'May' with a capital 'M'.

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How do you correct a sentence with a subject-verb agreement error?

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You change the verb to match the subject. Example: 'The dog has' instead of 'The dog have'.

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What punctuation mark do you use at the end of a statement?

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You use a period (.) at the end of a statement.

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What is the correct way to write 'eight' in a sentence?

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The correct way is to spell it out as 'eight'.

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How do you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.