Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What is the purpose of editing a sentence?

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To correct mistakes and improve clarity.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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A question mark (?)

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action or state of being.

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What does it mean to revise a sentence?

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To change the wording or structure to make it clearer or more effective.

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What is a noun?

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A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used for singular subjects, while 'are' is used for plural subjects.

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What does it mean to capitalize a word?

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To write the first letter of a word in uppercase.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun.

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.