Revising & Editing

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What is an independent clause?

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A sentence that can stand on its own as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with an AWUBIS word.

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What does AWUBIS stand for?

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Although, When, Until, Because, If, Since.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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A noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun.

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Identify the coordinating conjunctions in a sentence.

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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To separate elements, clarify meaning, and indicate pauses.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A sentence that incorrectly combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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By adding a period, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction.

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What is a fragment?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is possessive, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.