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1. History of word






2. Add ' (Horowitzes')






3. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent






4. Describes past actions that took place before other past action






5. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...






6. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)






7. Used to show continuous or repeated action






8. Known as relative pronoun clauses






9. Add 's (Horowitz's)






10. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)






11. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns






12. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words






13. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them






14. Words expressing strong feelings






15. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)






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






17. Generally contains over 170 -000 entries






18. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb






19. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....






20. Used in certain countries or regions






21. A phrase or clause






22. Singular uses singular verb

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23. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing






24. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses






25. When one noun possess another






26. To place (set - setting)






27. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)






28. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations






29. Singular






30. Adds additional info to sentence






31. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name






32. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis






33. Action has been completed






34. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things






35. Not conformed to use among educated speakers






36. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb






37. Surviving from a previous period






38. Can stand alone






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






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






41. 2000s - All Bs and Cs






42. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to






43. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore






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






45. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...






46. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place






47. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs






48. When addresses are written in sentence form....






49. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal






50. Indicates present - the past & future