What is a comma used for 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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When should you capitalize a noun?
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You should capitalize a noun when it is a proper noun, such as names of people, places, or specific things.
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What is subject-verb agreement?
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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).
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What is the correct form of the verb 'to go' in the past tense?
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The correct form of the verb 'to go' in the past tense is 'went'.
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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.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 is an independent clause?
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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?
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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?
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'Their' is possessive, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.
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What is a fragment in writing?
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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb.
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