Editing CUPS Station 1

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'Zoey's shell' indicates that the shell belongs to Zoey.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to separate clauses.

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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Editing a sentence involves making changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, and overall quality.

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What is the difference between 'quiet' and 'quite'?

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'Quiet' means not loud, while 'quite' means to a certain extent or degree.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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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, such as 'run', 'is', or 'become'.

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to drag'?

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The correct past tense form is 'dragged'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.