Revising Sentences

What is a subject in a sentence?

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

• The subject is the action performed in the sentence.

• The subject is the part of the sentence that describes the verb.

• The subject is the concluding statement of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is a comma used for in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list, to join independent clauses with conjunctions, and to set off introductory elements.

• To indicate a pause in speech only.

• To replace periods in a sentence.

• To emphasize a particular word or phrase.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the role of an editor in writing?

• An editor writes original content for publication.

• An editor reviews and revises written content to improve clarity, grammar, and overall quality.

• An editor is responsible for publishing books and articles without any changes.

• An editor only checks for spelling mistakes in the text.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A clause that provides additional information but is not essential to the main idea.

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• A clause that expresses a complete thought and does not require additional information.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone and requires additional information.

• A type of sentence that expresses a complete thought without a subject.

• A collection of words that lacks a verb and cannot form a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is punctuation?

• Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

• Punctuation is a style of writing that emphasizes creativity and expression.

• Punctuation refers to the rules governing the structure of sentences in a language.

• Punctuation is the use of symbols to represent sounds in spoken language.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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

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

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

• Both 'its' and 'it's' are interchangeable and mean the same thing.

• 'Its' is used for plural nouns, while 'it's' is used for singular nouns.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding a comma and continuing the sentence

• By adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction

• By rewriting the sentence in passive voice

• By removing unnecessary adjectives

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.

• A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

• A sentence that uses too many conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.4.1F