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1. When one noun possess another
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
subjects joined by and.....
terminal dependent clause
possession

2. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)
subjects of verbs are not found in
comparatives
desk or college-level dictionary
lie

3. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
object of preposition
Require no comma
appositives
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....

4. Used to express a fact
object of preposition
'A number' is...
indicative mood
that clause

5. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
object of preposition
copyright date
infinitive
complement

6. 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
sentences beginning with there and here
forms of adjectives & adverbs
imperative mood
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.

7. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
comparatives
verbals
Followed by commas
independent adjectives

8. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
copyright date
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
appositives

9. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
Followed by commas
coordinating conjunctions
gerund rule
obsolete label

10. Words used in place of nouns
subjects of verbs are not found in
colloquial or informal label
comparatives
pronoun

11. No longer used
lay
obsolete label
future-progressive tense
subjects of verbs are not found in

12. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
conjunctive adverbs
lie
adverbs
total amount - quantities & measures are...

13. Shows physical or mental action
action verb
Comma
object of preposition
simple sentence

14. Word combinations that are unique to that language
indirect object
A comma
idioms
archaic label

15. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
who & whoever is subjective-case form
plural compound words & phrases
past-perfect tense

16. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
raise
compund-complex sentence
subjects of verbs are not found in
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....

17. Commas are used to...
A comma
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
objective-case pronoun
lay

18. Info that the reader does not need to know - it should be sett off from the rest of sentence by commas
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
colloquial or informal label
participle

19. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
comparative degree
Add s - (attorneys)
raise
contractions

20. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
Add es
Add s
concrete nouns
reference manuals

21. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
conjunctive adverbs
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
abridged dictionary
collective nouns

22. One
verbs
singular noun
dialect label
possessive (singular)

23. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
object of preposition
dependent clauses
diacritical marks
Add s - (attorneys)

24. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
personal pronoun
'The number' is ......
sentences beginning with there and here

25. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
coordinating conjuctions
linking verbs
Commas
active voice

26. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
complete subject
Change to i - add es (supplies)
Commas
conjunctions

27. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
Which refers to
intransitive verb
essential (restrictive) clause
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause

28. Join grammatically equal sentence elements. used in pairs ( both...and - either....or)
correlative conjunctions
conjunctive adverbs
personal pronoun
The comma

29. Is plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
preposition
unabridged dictionary
run-on sentence

30. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
conjunctive adverbs
interjections
verbals
perfect tenses

31. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
preposition
singular noun
whom & whomever is objective-case form
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas

32. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
proper noun possesive singular
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
past participle
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.

33. Singular
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
future tense verb
total amount - quantities & measures are...
A comma

34. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
indirect object
gerund
intransitive verb
who & whoever is subjective-case form

35. To go up (rise - rose - risen)
intransitive verb
direct object
conjunctive adverbs
rise

36. Proper nouns become plural by adding s
abbreviations plural w/ s
whom & whomever is objective-case form
Germanys - Januarys
adjectives

37. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
antecedents
obsolete label
subjects joined by and.....
passive voice

38. Verb should agree with the closer subject
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
sit
proper nouns
subjects joined by or or nor....

39. Primarily as subjects of verbs
adverbs
desk or college-level dictionary
subjective-case pronoun
indirect object

40. Subjects are after the verb
reference manuals
run-on sentence
that clause
sentences beginning with there and here

41. Who - whom - whose - which & that
relative pronouns
appositives
contractions
object of preposition

42. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
inflected
Comma
A comma should be used
Set off by commas

43. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
contractions
adverbs
'A number' is...
progressive tenses

44. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
participle
appositives
preposition
Commas

45. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
action verb
complex sentence
present-perfect tense
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....

46. History of word
etymology
object of preposition
future tense verb
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words

47. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
demonstrative adjectives
proper nouns
sentence fragment
intransitive verb

48. Falls at the end of the sentence
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
A comma should be used
terminal dependent clause
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.

49. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb
concrete nouns
active voice
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Add s

50. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them
parenthetical clause
intransitive verb
run-on sentence
essential (restrictive) clause

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