Revising and Editing

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What is revising in writing?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to improve the content and structure of a piece of writing.

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What is editing in writing?

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Editing is the process of checking for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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What is the difference between 'there' and 'their'?

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'There' refers to a place, while 'their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

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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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What is a comma used for?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list, to join independent clauses, and to set off introductory elements.

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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.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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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 a fragment in writing?

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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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What is the purpose of combining sentences?

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Combining sentences helps to create more complex and interesting writing by connecting related ideas.