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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that the sentence is a question.

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What is a grammatical error?

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A grammatical error is a mistake in the use of language rules, which can include incorrect verb forms, subject-verb agreement, or misuse of punctuation.

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What is the correct form of the plural for 'child'?

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The correct plural form is 'children'.

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the correct past tense of 'run'?

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The correct past tense of 'run' is 'ran'.

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What punctuation mark should be used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) can be used to separate two independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or set off clauses.

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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 (singular or plural). For example, 'He runs' vs. 'They run'.