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1. Words that connect other words or groups of words
parenthetical clause
conjunctions
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
who and that clauses...

2. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
past tense verb
Followed by commas
interjections
Independent clauses

3. When one noun possess another
Add s - (attorneys)
irregular vebs
possession
personal pronoun

4. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
coordinating conjunctions
personal pronoun
abstract nouns
Add es

5. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
possessive (singular)
A comma
Add es
comparatives

6. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
A comma
forms of adjectives & adverbs
Commas are used to set off
correlative conjunctions

7. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
gerund rule
Commas are used to set off
rise
Add s (duos)

8. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
A comma
forms of adjectives & adverbs
future-progressive tense
'The number' is ......

9. A phrase or clause
complex sentence
double negative
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
past-progressive tense

10. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
proper noun possesive singular
preposition
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
conjunctive adverbs

11. Shows physical or mental action
Add s - (attorneys)
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
progressive tenses
action verb

12. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
present-perfect tense
dependent clauses
adjectives

13. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least
possession
future-perfect tense
superaltive degree
preposition

14. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
Seperated by commas
lie
total amount - quantities & measures are...
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....

15. Warn about the use of certain words
usage labels
nonstandard & substandard label
raise
set

16. Plural
rise
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause

17. Words expressing strong feelings
who and that clauses...
concrete nouns
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
interjections

18. Two or more
present participle
plural nouns
direct object
A comma

19. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
pronoun
adverbs
indirect object
possessive (plural ends with s)

20. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
present participle
double negative
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...

21. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
A comma should be used
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
idioms

22. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
articles
Add s - (attorneys)
active voice
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.

23. Primarily as subjects of verbs
antecedents each & every
action verb
progressive tenses
subjective-case pronoun

24. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
who & that clauses introduced by one of
coordinating conjuctions
appositives

25. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
present tense verb
Require no comma
perfect tenses
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....

26. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
complex sentence
Commas are used to set off
Commas
subjects of verbs are not found in

27. Verb should agree with the closer subject
inverted sentences
subjects joined by or or nor....
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.

28. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
direct address
antecedents
rise
gerund rule

29. History of word
antecedents
Add es
etymology
present participle

30. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
direct address
compund-complex sentence
Set off by commas
Germanys - Januarys

31. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
object of preposition
Should be followed by a comma
simple subject
abbreviations plural w/ s

32. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
indirect object
coordinating conjunctions
Add es
pocket dictionary

33. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
archaic label
Require no comma
thesaurus
noun

34. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
objective-case pronoun
indicative mood
reference manuals
adjectives

35. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
etymology
idioms
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s

36. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)
comparison
subjects of verbs are not found in
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
irregular vebs

37. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
verbs
lay
past tense verb
complement

38. 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
thesaurus
forms of adjectives & adverbs
simple predicate
comparison

39. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
Commas
compound words possessive
A comma
personal pronoun

40. A -an & the
articles
subjects joined by and.....
Add s
proper noun possessive plural

41. When dates contain more than one element....
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
definite article
progressive tenses
subjects joined by or or nor....

42. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
future-perfect tense
transitive verb
verbs
comparative degree

43. Verb comes before the subject
comparative degree
that clause
inverted sentences
infinitive

44. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
parenthetical adverbs
Comma
abbreviations plural w/ s
Independent clauses

45. 2 nouns express combined ownership

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46. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
parenthetical clause
complement
Commas are used to set off
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words

47. One
singular noun
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
subjects of verbs are not found in
compound words possessive

48. Word combinations that are unique to that language
Add s (duos)
idioms
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
subjective-case pronoun

49. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Should be followed by a comma
infinitive
subjects of verbs are not found in
run-on sentence

50. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
plural nouns
simple sentence
Comma
pronoun

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