Editing and Revising 5th

Front

What is verb tense?

Back

Verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being in a sentence, such as past, present, or future.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the correct past tense of 'fly'?

Back

The correct past tense of 'fly' is 'flew'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'seen' and 'saw'?

Back

'Seen' is the past participle of 'see' and requires a helping verb (e.g., have seen), while 'saw' is the simple past tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What does it mean to revise a sentence?

Back

To revise a sentence means to change it to improve clarity, correctness, or style.

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is an object in a sentence?

Back

The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

Back

Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

Back

'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A