Editing

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What is editing?

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

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What is a comma used for 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 does it mean to change a verb tense?

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Changing a verb tense means altering the form of a verb to indicate the time of action, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the purpose of conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, helping to create complex and compound sentences.

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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 run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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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 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is the importance of proofreading?

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Proofreading is important to catch and correct errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation before finalizing a document.