Revising and Editing

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What is revising?

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Revising is the process of reviewing and making changes to a piece of writing to improve its content, structure, and clarity.

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What is editing?

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Editing is the process of correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors in a piece of writing.

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What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

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'Then' refers to time, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

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What does it mean to combine sentences?

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Combining sentences means joining two or more sentences to make them clearer and more concise.

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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.

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What is a comma splice?

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

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or to highlight specific words or phrases.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.