Christmas Correcting Sentences

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing, and it always starts with a capital letter. Example: Christmas.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Example: holiday.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement?

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A period (.) is used at the end of a statement.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What does it mean to correct a sentence?

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To correct a sentence means to fix any mistakes in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, like 'you're' for 'you are'.