Sentence Editing

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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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 punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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 organization, and it always starts with a capital letter.

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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 and is not capitalized.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period is used at the end of a sentence to show that the thought is complete.

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What is the purpose of an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is used to show strong feelings or excitement.

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What does it mean to edit a sentence?

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To edit a sentence means to check it for mistakes and make corrections.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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