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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to improve a piece of writing.

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a piece of writing.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Give an example of a conjunction.

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Examples of conjunctions include 'and', 'but', 'or', and 'because'.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means to join two or more sentences into one to make the writing clearer and more concise.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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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 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.