Revising & Editing

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun.

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What does a sentence fragment mean?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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How do you correct a sentence fragment?

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To correct a sentence fragment, you can add the missing subject or verb or connect it to a complete sentence.

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What is the difference between a simple and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What is an example of an appositive phrase?

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In the sentence 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar,' 'a skilled musician' is the appositive phrase.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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How can you identify an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive can be identified as a noun or noun phrase that follows another noun and provides more information about it.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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The purpose of revising a sentence is to improve clarity, coherence, and overall effectiveness of the writing.