Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What is correct punctuation and capitalization?

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Correct punctuation and capitalization involve using capital letters at the beginning of sentences and proper punctuation marks at the end. Example: 'The cat is black.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. Example: Inferring someone's feelings based on their facial expressions.

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'The sun was shining I went for a walk.'

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. Example: 'The team is practicing.' (singular subject with singular verb).

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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. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is the difference between 'imply' and 'infer'?

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'Imply' means to suggest something without explicitly stating it, while 'infer' means to deduce or conclude information from evidence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is the function of a period in a sentence?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause. Example: 'Because I was tired.'