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1. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
inflected
comparative degree
future-progressive tense
common nouns
2. Plural uses plural verb
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3. Known as relative pronoun clauses
adverbs
present-prgressive tense
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
who and that clauses...
4. When nouns - verbs - adverbs or adjectives change form (child--children)
inflected
antecedents each & every
compund-complex sentence
irregular vebs
5. To go up (rise - rose - risen)
Comma
comma splice
direct address
rise
6. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
plural compound words & phrases
unabridged dictionary
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
diacritical marks
7. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
academic degrees are plural w/ s
Comma
gerund
simple sentence
8. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
Independent clauses
definite article
raise
indirect object
9. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
terminal dependent clause
complete predicate
A comma should be used
10. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
etymology
gerund rule
independent adjectives
who & that clauses introduced by one of
11. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
coordinating conjuctions
That refers to
diacritical marks
gerund
12. Add ' (Horowitzes')
proper noun possessive plural
lay
imperative mood
Seperated by commas
13. A phrase or clause
comparative degree
essential (restrictive) clause
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
that clause
14. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
concrete nouns
comparatives
transitive verb
noun
15. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
appositives
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
that clause
accent
16. Often introduced by words such as then or as
simple sentence
direct object
comparatives
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
17. Connecting words
parenthetical adverbs
noun
preposition
pronoun
18. Word combinations that are unique to that language
superaltive degree
That refers to
noun
idioms
19. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
reference manuals
objective-case pronoun
who & whoever is subjective-case form
Commas are used to set off
20. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
The comma
subordinating conjunctions
plural nouns
'A number' is...
21. Add 's (Horowitz's)
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
proper noun possesive singular
verbals
contractions
22. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
Commas are used to set off
linking verbs
archaic label
Add s (duos)
23. Express current action
present tense verb
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
comparatives
lay
24. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
The comma
abstract nouns
Set off by commas
complete subject
25. Words that connect other words or groups of words
conjunctions
plural compound words & phrases
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Add s - (attorneys)
26. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
unabridged dictionary
proper nouns
articles
simple sentence
27. Action has been completed
proper noun possessive plural
compund sentence
past tense verb
demonstrative adjectives
28. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
intransitive verb
The comma
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
who & that clauses introduced by one of
29. A -an & the
articles
concrete nouns
parenthetical clause
Add es
30. To rest (sit - sat)
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
sit
reflexive pronouns
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
31. Indicates present - the past & future
Change to i - add es (supplies)
indirect object
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Independent clauses
32. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
Which refers to
Add es
lay
articles
33. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
Comma
simple subject
past participle
articles
34. Singular uses singular verb
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35. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
abridged dictionary
present-prgressive tense
raise
36. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
compound words possessive
Add s
lay
reflexive pronouns
37. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
past tense verb
personal pronoun
abstract nouns
Add es
38. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
fractions - portions & percentages...
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
object of preposition
Commas are used to set off
39. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
coordinating conjunctions
compund sentence
Independent clauses
parenthetical adverbs
40. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
who and that clauses...
The comma
Seperated by commas
objective-case pronoun
41. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
copyright date
past participle
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
'The number' is ......
42. 2 sentences incorrectly joind by a comma
lay
comma splice
'A number' is...
etymology
43. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
participle
Add s - (attorneys)
comma splice
conjunctive adverbs
44. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
intransitive verb
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
A comma
Should be followed by a comma
45. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
subjects joined by and.....
Should be followed by a comma
subjunctive mood
active voice
46. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
unabridged dictionary
participle
subjects joined by and.....
compund sentence
47. A comma
double negative
thesaurus
plural nouns
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
48. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
gerund rule
Which refers to
common nouns
simple sentence
49. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
active voice
correlative conjunctions
possessive (singular)
A comma
50. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
future-perfect tense
thesaurus
plural compound words & phrases
noun
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