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1. Action has been completed
independent adjectives
Add s (duos)
past tense verb
who & whoever is subjective-case form
2. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
copyright date
subjective-case pronoun
participle
adjectives
3. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
plural compound words & phrases
essential (restrictive) clause
present participle
subjective-case pronoun
4. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
preposition
interjections
that clause
independent adjectives
5. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
reference manuals
proper nouns
Add es
6. Two or more
Add s (duos)
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
comparatives
plural nouns
7. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
dialect label
subordinating conjunctions
past-perfect tense
personal pronoun
8. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
noun
past participle
simple subject
compund sentence
9. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
unabridged dictionary
transitive verb
who & whoever is subjective-case form
reflexive pronouns
10. To place (set - setting)
set
articles
nonstandard & substandard label
subordinating conjunctions
11. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
complement
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
copyright date
possessive (singular)
12. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
verbs
Which refers to
singular noun
who & that clauses introduced by one of
13. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
complex sentence
Comma
appositives
Add s - (attorneys)
14. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
perfect tenses
Followed by commas
comparative degree
idioms
15. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
Set off by commas
abstract nouns
antecedents each & every
appositives
16. A phrase or clause
Add s
past tense verb
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Followed by commas
17. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
'The number' is ......
diacritical marks
A comma should be used
past participle
18. Not conformed to use among educated speakers
who & that clauses introduced by only one
nonstandard & substandard label
fractions - portions & percentages...
antecedents
19. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
Germanys - Januarys
present-perfect tense
past tense verb
plural nouns
20. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
Set off by commas
object of preposition
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
gerund rule
21. To rest (sit - sat)
reflexive pronouns
sit
coordinating conjuctions
complete predicate
22. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
passive voice
direct address
reflexive pronouns
compound words possessive
23. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
future-perfect tense
independent adjectives
That refers to
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
24. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
correlative conjunctions
double negative
Commas are used to set off
raise
25. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
inverted sentences
verbals
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
26. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Should be followed by a comma
independent adjectives
complex sentence
coordinating conjunctions
27. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
fractions - portions & percentages...
Change to i - add es (supplies)
past participle
action verb
28. Used to express a fact
indicative mood
direct address
abridged dictionary
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
29. One
nonstandard & substandard label
unabridged dictionary
who & that clauses introduced by one of
singular noun
30. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
sentence fragment
perfect tenses
compund-complex sentence
Commas are used to set off
31. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
lay
Followed by commas
compound words possessive
Comma
32. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
A comma should be used
articles
sentence fragment
Followed by commas
33. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
active voice
sentences beginning with there and here
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
compound words possessive
34. Used to show continuous or repeated action
contractions
who & whoever is subjective-case form
progressive tenses
coordinating conjunctions
35. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
indicative mood
abstract nouns
comparatives
infinitive
36. Expected to occur later
subjunctive mood
future tense verb
object of preposition
abstract nouns
37. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
past-progressive tense
gerund
copyright date
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
38. Info that the reader does not need to know - it should be sett off from the rest of sentence by commas
singular noun
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
Followed by commas
progressive tenses
39. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
participle
collective nouns
Require no comma
singular noun
40. When dates contain more than one element....
who and that clauses...
compund sentence
whom & whomever is objective-case form
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
41. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
subjects joined by and.....
conjunctive adverbs
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
42. Primarily as subjects of verbs
participle
Which refers to
subjective-case pronoun
parenthetical adverbs
43. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
Add s - (attorneys)
usage labels
compound words possessive
abridged dictionary
44. When addresses are written in sentence form....
gerund rule
articles
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
nonstandard & substandard label
45. Known as relative pronoun clauses
that clause
action verb
who and that clauses...
infinitive
46. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
independent adjectives
subjects joined by and.....
subjunctive mood
Require no comma
47. Words that connect other words or groups of words
coordinating conjuctions
passive voice
verbs
conjunctions
48. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
That refers to
who & that clauses introduced by only one
direct address
Commas
49. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
objective-case pronoun
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
simple subject
who & that clauses introduced by one of
50. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
colloquial or informal label
essential (restrictive) clause
present-prgressive tense
accent
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