Editing and Revising Sentence Practice

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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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To create a more complex and nuanced statement that conveys a clearer meaning.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is an error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the correct use of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, after introductory phrases, and before conjunctions in compound sentences.

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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 function of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) connect words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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What is the role of an introductory phrase?

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An introductory phrase provides context or background information and is usually followed by a comma.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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How do you correct a comma splice?

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You can correct a comma splice by using a period, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.