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1. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)






2. To place (set - setting)






3. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses






4. Falls at the end of the sentence






5. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses






6. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it






7. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)






8. Musical terms ending in o






9. Adds additional info to sentence






10. Primarily as subjects of verbs






11. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh






12. Connecting words






13. Is singular






14. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)






15. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words






16. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and






17. What is used to show the omission of words understood?






18. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions






19. Word combinations that are unique to that language






20. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject






21. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)






22. Known as relative pronoun clauses






23. Plural uses plural verb

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24. Plural






25. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?






26. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma






27. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being






28. Word often implied but not actually stated






29. Who - whom - whose - which & that






30. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.






31. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)






32. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about






33. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition






34. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning






35. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun






36. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it






37. Expected to occur later






38. Commas are used to separate word that...






39. Words expressing strong feelings






40. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...






41. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of






42. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed






43. Is generally plural and requires plural verb






44. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used






45. Used in certain countries or regions






46. Not conformed to use among educated speakers






47. Subjects are after the verb






48. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.






49. Shows physical or mental action






50. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)