Edit/Revise Assessment Review (3rd Nine Weeks)

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot.'

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What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?

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A concluding sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph and provides closure to the reader.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. For example, in 'the red ball,' 'red' is the adjective describing the ball.

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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 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 compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.

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What is the role of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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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 conjunction.