Advanced Comp Unit 1 Test

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What is the purpose of combining sentences in writing?

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Combining sentences helps to improve the flow of writing, making it more coherent and easier to read.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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

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

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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 correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks, and punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of using examples in writing?

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Examples help to clarify and illustrate a point, making the writing more persuasive and relatable.

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What is the difference between 'to', 'too', and 'two'?

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'To' is a preposition, 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively', and 'two' is the number 2.