Revising & Editing practice

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and titles.

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When should you capitalize the names of people?

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You should capitalize the names of people, such as 'Mr. Lindquist' or 'Watkins', as they are proper nouns.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples include 'run', 'is', and 'think'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'him', and 'me'.

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What is the purpose 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 'who's' and 'who are'?

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'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has', while 'who are' is the plural form of 'to be' used with 'who'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'When we went to the store' is a fragment.

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What is the correct way to use 'I' and 'me' in a sentence?

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'I' is used as the subject of a sentence, while 'me' is used as the object. For example, 'He and I went to the park' vs. 'The teacher called me.'

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What is the role of an editor?

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An editor reviews and revises written content to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness.