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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action. For example, 'The ball was thrown by John' is passive, while 'John threw the ball' is active.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma without a coordinating conjunction. For example, 'I love reading, I have many books' is a comma splice.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list. For example, 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'She enjoys playing soccer.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. For example, 'Although she was tired' is a dependent clause.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the dog's leash') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

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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. For example, 'I love to read I have many books' is a run-on.