Editing Practice

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What is editing in writing?

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Editing is the process of reviewing and correcting written text to improve clarity, coherence, and overall quality.

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What does it mean to delete a comma?

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To delete a comma means to remove it from a sentence, which can change the sentence's meaning or improve its flow.

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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 conjunctions.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What does it mean to change a word in a sentence?

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Changing a word in a sentence means replacing it with another word to improve meaning or grammar.

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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 complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the difference between 'good' and 'well'?

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'Good' is an adjective used to describe nouns, while 'well' is an adverb used to describe verbs.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.