Editing

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written text to improve clarity, accuracy, and overall quality.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds, such as 'you're' for 'you are'.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of sentences by indicating pauses, stops, and the structure of the text.

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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 conjunctions.

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What is a fragment?

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

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is the correct way to use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken or written by someone.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.