6th Grade Grammar Revising and Editing Flashcard

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What is a plural possessive?

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A plural possessive shows ownership by more than one person or thing. For example, 'The kids' toys' indicates that the toys belong to multiple kids.

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How do you correctly capitalize book titles?

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Book titles should capitalize the first and last words, as well as all major words in between. For example, 'The Great Gatsby'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'. For example, 'She wanted to go to the movie, but she had too much homework.'

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What is correct punctuation for direct quotes?

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When punctuating direct quotes, the punctuation should be inside the quotation marks. For example, 'The teacher said, "Turn in your homework by Friday."'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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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'. For example, 'The dog wagged its tail.' vs. 'It's a sunny day.'

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What is 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. For example, in 'The cat sleeps', 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object of a sentence is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. For example, in 'She kicked the ball', 'the ball' is the object.

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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 conjunctions. For example, 'I love to read I have many books' is a run-on.

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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. For example, 'Because I was tired' is a fragment.