Revise and Edit

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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What is the subject of 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 simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has at least a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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 and is not a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of editing a sentence?

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Editing improves clarity, correctness, and overall quality of writing by correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

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What is capitalization?

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

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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.