Correcting Sentences

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a large letter used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns, like names.

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When do we use apostrophes?

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Apostrophes are used to show possession (e.g., Kelly's book) or to form contractions (e.g., can't for cannot).

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What punctuation mark is used to ask a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is when two or more complete sentences are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words like 'and', 'but', and 'or' that connect words or groups of words.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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

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'Its' shows possession (belonging to it), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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What does it mean to capitalize a word?

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To capitalize a word means to write it with a capital letter at the beginning.