6th Grade_ Revising & Editing

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to ride' in the past tense?

Back

The correct form is 'rode'.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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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.

Front

What is the purpose of editing in writing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting a piece of writing to improve clarity, coherence, and correctness.

Front

What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.