Sentence Editing 2nd grade

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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 is the correct way to capitalize names in a sentence?

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Names should always start with a capital letter, like 'Angus' or 'Mrs. Carter'.

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What is the past tense of 'tell'?

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The past tense of 'tell' is 'told'.

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What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

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We use a question mark (?) at the end of a question.

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What is the correct way to write 'eight' in a sentence?

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The word 'eight' should be spelled out, not written as a number.

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How do we correct a sentence that has a subject-verb agreement error?

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Make sure the subject and verb match in number, like 'The dog has' instead of 'The dog have'.

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What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

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A period (.) shows that a sentence has ended.

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How do we show possession in a sentence?

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We add an apostrophe and 's' to show possession, like 'Tammy's toy'.

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What is the correct way to ask a question?

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Start with a capital letter and end with a question mark, like 'Why did the chicken cross the road?'

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What is the difference between 'see' and 'sea'?

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'See' means to look at something, while 'sea' refers to a large body of saltwater.