Editing Practice

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession (e.g., the turtle's egg) or to indicate missing letters in contractions (e.g., you're for you are).

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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 (e.g., and, but).

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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 join independent clauses, or to set off introductory elements.

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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To edit a sentence means to review and make changes to improve clarity, grammar, punctuation, and overall quality.

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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 difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' shows possession (e.g., your book), while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.

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What is the correct way to capitalize holidays?

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Holidays should be capitalized (e.g., Fourth of July, Christmas).

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What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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