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business-skills
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english
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1. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
compund sentence
demonstrative adjectives
Add s
terminal dependent clause
2. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
rise
abridged dictionary
Are followed by a comma
proper nouns
3. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
present-perfect tense
who & that clauses introduced by only one
obsolete label
parenthetical adverbs
4. One
That refers to
Seperated by commas
singular noun
imperative mood
5. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
Should be followed by a comma
present-perfect tense
present participle
subjects joined by and.....
6. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
subordinating conjunctions
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
pocket dictionary
definite article
7. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
that clause
subjects joined by or or nor....
Change to i - add es (supplies)
'A number' is...
8. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
subjects of verbs are not found in
coordinating conjunctions
copyright date
noun
9. Who - whom - whose - which & that
Should be followed by a comma
transitive verb
possessive (plural ends with s)
relative pronouns
10. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
complete subject
past-perfect tense
raise
idioms
11. To place (set - setting)
set
articles
direct object
common nouns
12. When one noun possess another
complete predicate
possession
intransitive verb
Add s - (attorneys)
13. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
common nouns
pocket dictionary
terminal dependent clause
subjunctive mood
14. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
conjunctions
simple predicate
present participle
Change to i - add es (supplies)
15. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
dialect label
direct address
double negative
indicative mood
16. To go up (rise - rose - risen)
lay
terminal dependent clause
Set off by commas
rise
17. Word combinations that are unique to that language
subjects joined by or or nor....
idioms
who & that clauses introduced by only one
simple predicate
18. Words that connect other words or groups of words
Followed by commas
complex sentence
conjunctions
diacritical marks
19. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
noun
who & whoever is subjective-case form
coordinating conjuctions
subjects of verbs are not found in
20. Words used in place of nouns
pocket dictionary
infinitive
contractions
pronoun
21. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
desk or college-level dictionary
abbreviations plural w/ s
adjectives
indirect object
22. Often introduced by words such as then or as
future-perfect tense
run-on sentence
comparatives
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
23. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
gerund rule
simple subject
double negative
verbs
24. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
essential (restrictive) clause
inverted sentences
action verb
progressive tenses
25. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
etymology
that clause
subjunctive mood
A comma should be used
26. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
who and that clauses...
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
intransitive verb
concrete nouns
27. Falls at the end of the sentence
Germanys - Januarys
who & that clauses introduced by one of
terminal dependent clause
fractions - portions & percentages...
28. Singular uses singular verb
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29. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
progressive tenses
simple subject
set
past participle
30. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
Comma
singular noun
passive voice
imperative mood
31. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
adjectives
Should be followed by a comma
Commas are used to set off
past tense verb
32. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
noun
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
A comma
whom & whomever is objective-case form
33. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
future tense verb
active voice
inverted sentences
parenthetical adverbs
34. Add ' (Horowitzes')
who & whoever is subjective-case form
proper noun possessive plural
subjunctive mood
etymology
35. MDs - PhDs
academic degrees are plural w/ s
correlative conjunctions
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
etymology
36. Commas are used to separate word that...
future-perfect tense
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
diacritical marks
archaic label
37. When dates contain more than one element....
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
forms of adjectives & adverbs
accent
objective-case pronoun
38. History of word
etymology
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
past tense verb
proper nouns
39. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)
irregular vebs
gerund
abstract nouns
pocket dictionary
40. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
who & that clauses introduced by one of
definite article
future-perfect tense
41. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
adverbs
infinitive
definite article
colloquial or informal label
42. Used to express command
imperative mood
reference manuals
obsolete label
passive voice
43. Plural
coordinating conjunctions
sit
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
verbs
44. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
A comma
pronoun
relative pronouns
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
45. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
intransitive verb
Require no comma
That refers to
proper noun possessive plural
46. Verb should agree with the closer subject
inverted sentences
lie
inflected
subjects joined by or or nor....
47. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
past participle
coordinating conjuctions
'A number' is...
superaltive degree
48. Words expressing strong feelings
The comma
proper noun possessive plural
Germanys - Januarys
interjections
49. Indicates present - the past & future
comparison
gerund
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Add s (duos)
50. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
perfect tenses
plural nouns
future-perfect tense
Commas are used to set off