ULTIMATE EDITING PRACTICE

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or).

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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.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning (e.g., periods, commas, question marks).

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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 conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership (e.g., the dog's bone).