English II STAAR Revising & Editing Review

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or set off non-essential information.

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What is a semicolon and when should it be used?

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A semicolon is a punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

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'Has' is used with singular subjects, while 'have' is used with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'.

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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 the purpose of a colon in a sentence?

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A colon is used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation that follows an independent clause.

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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, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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What is the function of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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

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

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause and does not express a complete thought.