Revising and Editing

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

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What is an incomplete sentence?

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An incomplete sentence does not express a complete thought and may be missing a subject or a verb.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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Revising a sentence helps to improve clarity, correctness, and overall quality of writing.

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What does editing involve?

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Editing involves checking for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.

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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.

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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.

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

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'Its' is a possessive form meaning belonging to it, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.