8th Grade Editing

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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When should you use a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is direct speech?

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Direct speech is the exact words spoken by a person, usually enclosed in quotation marks.

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How do you punctuate a question within a sentence?

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If a question is within a sentence, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns?

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Proper nouns, which name specific people, places, or organizations, should always be capitalized.

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When should you capitalize the word 'aunt'?

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The word 'aunt' should be capitalized when it is used as a title before a person's name.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.