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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When addresses are written in sentence form....
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
pocket dictionary
fractions - portions & percentages...
2. Action has been completed
appositives
dependent clauses
past tense verb
gerund rule
3. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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4. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
usage labels
object of preposition
definite article
complete subject
5. May be used to create transitions between thoughts (after all - by the way - for example)
Add s (duos)
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
possessive (singular)
6. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
common nouns
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
diacritical marks
appositives
7. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
past-perfect tense
infinitive
common nouns
possessive (plural ends with s)
8. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
raise
coordinating conjuctions
linking verbs
inverted sentences
9. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
infinitive
'The number' is ......
active voice
passive voice
10. Pronouns that end in self
accent
reflexive pronouns
independent adjectives
colloquial or informal label
11. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
coordinating conjuctions
inflected
objective-case pronoun
simple subject
12. Plural
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
irregular vebs
Germanys - Januarys
dialect label
13. Expected to occur later
gerund
verbs
possessive (plural ends with s)
future tense verb
14. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
adverbs
proper nouns
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
present-prgressive tense
15. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
possession
collective nouns
double negative
colloquial or informal label
16. To place (set - setting)
Germanys - Januarys
set
academic degrees are plural w/ s
that clause
17. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
comma splice
subordinating conjunctions
unabridged dictionary
compund-complex sentence
18. Words expressing strong feelings
simple sentence
sentences beginning with there and here
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
interjections
19. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
transitive verb
Which refers to
'A number' is...
dependent clauses
20. 2 nouns express combined ownership
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21. Two or more
academic degrees are plural w/ s
plural nouns
compund sentence
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
22. A phrase or clause
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
past participle
colloquial or informal label
antecedents each & every
23. When dates contain more than one element....
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
conjunctions
fractions - portions & percentages...
colloquial or informal label
24. Used in certain countries or regions
sit
imperative mood
appositives
dialect label
25. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
subjects joined by and.....
The comma
A comma
26. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them
essential (restrictive) clause
run-on sentence
active voice
interjections
27. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
objective-case pronoun
'A number' is...
adverbs
parenthetical clause
28. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
Add s (duos)
indirect object
Are followed by a comma
progressive tenses
29. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
pocket dictionary
possession
A comma
compund-complex sentence
30. One
indirect object
Germanys - Januarys
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
singular noun
31. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
who and that clauses...
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
A comma
coordinating conjunctions
32. 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
'A number' is...
A comma should be used
proper noun possessive plural
forms of adjectives & adverbs
33. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
simple sentence
perfect tenses
direct address
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
34. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
Add s
direct address
abridged dictionary
comparatives
35. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
A comma
abridged dictionary
subjects of verbs are not found in
adverbs
36. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
A comma should be used
usage labels
Add s - (attorneys)
Change to i - add es (supplies)
37. Indicates present - the past & future
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
past-perfect tense
whom & whomever is objective-case form
irregular vebs
38. No longer used
The comma
Independent clauses
sit
obsolete label
39. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
inverted sentences
verbs
Require no comma
transitive verb
40. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
idioms
gerund
verbs
A comma
41. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
independent adjectives
irregular vebs
verbals
lie
42. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
Seperated by commas
past-progressive tense
abstract nouns
subjunctive mood
43. Singular uses singular verb
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44. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned
who & that clauses introduced by only one
antecedents
abstract nouns
who & that clauses introduced by one of
45. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
reference manuals
active voice
parenthetical adverbs
usage labels
46. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
conjunctions
noun
preposition
compound words possessive
47. Prepositional phrases
A comma
subjunctive mood
compund sentence
subjects of verbs are not found in
48. Used to express command
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
run-on sentence
imperative mood
copyright date
49. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
preposition
personal pronoun
indirect object
simple subject
50. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
simple sentence
subjects joined by and.....
Set off by commas
complex sentence
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