2018 STAAR Revise and Edit 3

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What is the purpose of using a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

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What is the correct possessive form of a singular noun ending in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., Molly's house).

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

Back

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', 'there' refers to a place, and 'their' is a possessive pronoun.

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What does 'too' mean in a sentence?

Back

'Too' means 'also' or indicates excessiveness (e.g., 'too happy' means excessively happy).

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What is the correct spelling of the verb meaning to fail to keep or maintain something?

Back

The correct spelling is 'lose'.

Front

When should 'is' be changed to 'are' in a sentence?

Back

'Is' should be changed to 'are' when the subject is plural.

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What is the rule for using 'a lot' in writing?

Back

'A lot' is two words and means a large number or amount.

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What is the function of an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

Back

An apostrophe indicates ownership (e.g., 'the dog's leash' means the leash belongs to the dog).

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How do you correct a sentence with a run-on structure?

Back

You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a comma and conjunction, or by splitting it into two sentences.

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What is the difference between 'loose' and 'lose'?

Back

'Loose' means not tight or free, while 'lose' means to fail to keep or maintain.