Revising & Editing Review

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What is the best way to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences involves using conjunctions or restructuring to create a single, coherent sentence. Example: 'Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.'

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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 conjunctions. Example: 'Michelle drives a jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche' is a run-on.

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, set off introductory elements, and clarify sentence structure. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, with punctuation placed inside the quotes. Example: 'She said, "Hello!"'

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

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'Their' is possessive, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: 'They're going to their house over there.'

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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. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'barks' is the predicate.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or paper. It guides the direction of the writing.

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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. Example: 'She loves to read.'