Revising and Editing

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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Identify the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'My friends always ___ Hot Cheetos at lunch.'

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The correct form is 'eat'. The sentence should read: 'My friends always eat Hot Cheetos at lunch.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject in the sentence: 'The girl next to me in my class always ___.'

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The correct form is 'cheats'. The sentence should read: 'The girl next to me in my class always cheats.'

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Where should a semicolon be placed in the sentence: 'She didn’t see the other car coming ___ her car has a huge dent.'

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The semicolon should be placed before 'now'. The correct sentence is: 'She didn’t see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.'

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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

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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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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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What is the function of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate missing letters in contractions, such as 'don't' for 'do not'.

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What is the correct way to use quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or quotations from a source.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.