Weekly Language Mechanics Review #3

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What is the correct way to write a sentence?

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A correct sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' shows possession, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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When should you capitalize a word?

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Capitalize at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for important words in titles.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or quotations.

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How do you combine two sentences using 'but'?

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Use 'but' to connect contrasting ideas, e.g., 'Sarah was great at math, but she was not very good at writing.'

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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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What is a sentence fragment?

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

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the function of an apostrophe?

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