Editing and Revising Practice

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What is the difference between 'dessert' and 'desert'?

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Dessert is a sweet course served at the end of a meal, while desert refers to a dry, sandy area with few plants.

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What should be capitalized in a sentence?

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The first word of the sentence, proper nouns, and titles.

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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 is always capitalized.

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How do you correct a sentence with a lowercase proper noun?

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You change the lowercase proper noun to uppercase.

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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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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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What is a fragment?

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

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can add more information to make it a complete sentence.

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What punctuation is used to separate items in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list.

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What is the purpose of revising a sentence?

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Revising helps improve clarity, correctness, and overall quality of writing.