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business-skills
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 2 sentences incorrectly joind by a comma
comma splice
perfect tenses
linking verbs
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
2. Commas are used to separate word that...
total amount - quantities & measures are...
conjunctions
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
future-perfect tense
3. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
essential (restrictive) clause
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
object of preposition
4. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
parenthetical adverbs
antecedents each & every
parenthetical clause
Set off by commas
5. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
rise
personal pronoun
verbals
coordinating conjuctions
6. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
indicative mood
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Add es
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
7. MDs - PhDs
conjunctive adverbs
inflected
sentence fragment
academic degrees are plural w/ s
8. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
who and that clauses...
common nouns
collective nouns
Require no comma
9. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
complete predicate
rise
future tense verb
conjunctive adverbs
10. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
future-perfect tense
sit
double negative
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
11. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
perfect tenses
linking verbs
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
Set off by commas
12. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
dialect label
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
set
pocket dictionary
13. Words used in place of nouns
antecedents each & every
pronoun
gerund rule
passive voice
14. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
comparative degree
copyright date
etymology
objective-case pronoun
15. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
past tense verb
inflected
infinitive
simple predicate
16. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
action verb
accent
academic degrees are plural w/ s
17. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
Followed by commas
whom & whomever is objective-case form
possessive (singular)
who & whoever is subjective-case form
18. Word combinations that are unique to that language
indirect object
past tense verb
idioms
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
19. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
past-progressive tense
transitive verb
accent
idioms
20. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
verbals
reflexive pronouns
definite article
verbs
21. Is singular
future-perfect tense
comparatives
compound words possessive
who & that clauses introduced by only one
22. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
simple subject
proper noun possesive singular
Add es
reference manuals
23. Singular uses singular verb
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24. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
active voice
subjects joined by and.....
past participle
sit
25. Warn about the use of certain words
usage labels
abbreviations plural w/ s
perfect tenses
noun
26. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
conjunctive adverbs
coordinating conjunctions
active voice
compund sentence
27. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
double negative
Which refers to
possessive (singular)
who & that clauses introduced by one of
28. Proper nouns become plural by adding s
Germanys - Januarys
total amount - quantities & measures are...
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
present-perfect tense
29. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
gerund rule
imperative mood
simple subject
30. To rest (sit - sat)
future-perfect tense
comma splice
possessive (singular)
sit
31. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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32. Shows physical or mental action
definite article
common nouns
action verb
total amount - quantities & measures are...
33. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
personal pronoun
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
Are followed by a comma
plural nouns
34. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
That refers to
Add s (duos)
possessive (plural ends with s)
pronoun
35. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
present tense verb
thesaurus
complex sentence
verbs
36. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
action verb
thesaurus
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
common nouns
37. When addresses are written in sentence form....
Add s - (attorneys)
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
articles
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
38. Commas are used to...
preposition
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
run-on sentence
future tense verb
39. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
Are followed by a comma
subjects of verbs are not found in
complement
adverbs
40. Plural
obsolete label
thesaurus
who and that clauses...
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
41. Express current action
A comma
definite article
simple predicate
present tense verb
42. Word often implied but not actually stated
progressive tenses
plural nouns
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
comparison
43. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
abridged dictionary
Independent clauses
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
imperative mood
44. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
past tense verb
simple subject
Commas
reference manuals
45. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
action verb
past-progressive tense
A comma
46. Surviving from a previous period
present participle
plural nouns
proper noun possessive plural
archaic label
47. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
direct object
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
raise
subjects joined by or or nor....
48. A phrase or clause
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
demonstrative adjectives
abbreviations plural w/ s
interjections
49. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
sentence fragment
possessive (plural ends with s)
collective nouns
past participle
50. A comma
diacritical marks
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
compund-complex sentence
gerund