English II STAAR Revising & Editing Review

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How do you correct a run-on sentence?

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By adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a semicolon?

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A punctuation mark used to connect closely related ideas or to separate items in a complex list.

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How do you fix a sentence fragment?

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By adding it to a complete sentence or by adding the missing subject or verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence; it does not express a complete thought.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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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 complete sentence.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.