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Subjects
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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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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Connecting words
abstract nouns
preposition
superaltive degree
desk or college-level dictionary
2. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
compund-complex sentence
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
infinitive
conjunctive adverbs
3. Often introduced by words such as then or as
Commas
comparatives
sit
obsolete label
4. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
linking verbs
noun
academic degrees are plural w/ s
archaic label
5. Singular
total amount - quantities & measures are...
appositives
usage labels
thesaurus
6. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
gerund rule
transitive verb
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
present participle
7. Falls at the end of the sentence
A comma should be used
verbals
linking verbs
terminal dependent clause
8. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
possession
set
accent
9. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
lay
run-on sentence
A comma should be used
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
10. Musical terms ending in o
correlative conjunctions
Add s
verbals
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
11. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
independent adjectives
dialect label
Commas are used to set off
gerund
12. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
active voice
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
possessive (singular)
concrete nouns
13. MDs - PhDs
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
plural nouns
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
academic degrees are plural w/ s
14. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned
comparative degree
antecedents
preposition
Change to i - add es (supplies)
15. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
compund sentence
future-progressive tense
usage labels
rise
16. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
adjectives
future-progressive tense
linking verbs
indirect object
17. Used to express a fact
Add s - (attorneys)
indicative mood
plural compound words & phrases
Change to i - add es (supplies)
18. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)
simple subject
superaltive degree
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
irregular vebs
19. Plural
Add s
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
irregular vebs
thesaurus
20. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
complete predicate
antecedents
essential (restrictive) clause
Add s
21. Word combinations that are unique to that language
Comma
articles
idioms
Which refers to
22. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
adjectives
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
future-perfect tense
forms of adjectives & adverbs
23. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
future-progressive tense
Are followed by a comma
Commas
direct object
24. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
colloquial or informal label
compund sentence
perfect tenses
25. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
present-prgressive tense
transitive verb
independent adjectives
double negative
26. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning
dependent clauses
total amount - quantities & measures are...
independent adjectives
subjects joined by and.....
27. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
subordinating conjunctions
verbs
Add s (duos)
subjects joined by and.....
28. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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29. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
direct object
present-perfect tense
singular noun
accent
30. Singular uses singular verb
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31. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
That refers to
independent adjectives
subjects joined by and.....
noun
32. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
abstract nouns
reference manuals
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
Require no comma
33. Pronouns that end in self
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
present tense verb
run-on sentence
reflexive pronouns
34. Adds additional info to sentence
parenthetical clause
Should be followed by a comma
Are followed by a comma
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
35. Words expressing strong feelings
simple sentence
future-perfect tense
who and that clauses...
interjections
36. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
double negative
compound words possessive
complete subject
collective nouns
37. 2 nouns express combined ownership
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38. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
'The number' is ......
gerund
abbreviations plural w/ s
singular noun
39. Commas are used to...
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
colloquial or informal label
adverbs
Require no comma
40. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
past participle
etymology
singular noun
accent
41. 1. positive degree-used in merely describing or in limiting anouth word. 2. comparative degree-used to compare two persons or things. 3. superlative degree- used in the comparison of 3 or more persons or things
forms of adjectives & adverbs
antecedents each & every
simple subject
verbals
42. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
conjunctive adverbs
dependent clauses
complete subject
appositives
43. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
correlative conjunctions
superaltive degree
Change to i - add es (supplies)
intransitive verb
44. Primarily as subjects of verbs
Add s (duos)
proper noun possesive singular
subjective-case pronoun
Require no comma
45. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less
superaltive degree
comparative degree
future-progressive tense
past participle
46. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
infinitive
total amount - quantities & measures are...
whom & whomever is objective-case form
possessive (plural ends with s)
47. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
colloquial or informal label
double negative
who & whoever is subjective-case form
parenthetical clause
48. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
interjections
relative pronouns
gerund
active voice
49. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Set off by commas
sit
coordinating conjunctions
50. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
abbreviations plural w/ s
Followed by commas
adverbs
concrete nouns