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1. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
who & whoever is subjective-case form
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
collective nouns
2. To place (set - setting)
complete predicate
set
adverbs
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
3. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
Add es
simple subject
participle
Followed by commas
4. Verb comes before the subject
inverted sentences
past participle
dialect label
collective nouns
5. Singular
passive voice
fractions - portions & percentages...
total amount - quantities & measures are...
compund-complex sentence
6. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
perfect tenses
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
compound words possessive
thesaurus
7. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
present tense verb
verbals
Add es
contractions
8. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
singular noun
diacritical marks
complement
Add s
9. Expected to occur later
future tense verb
direct object
articles
imperative mood
10. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
subjective-case pronoun
Add s (duos)
inflected
Require no comma
11. Subjects are after the verb
sentences beginning with there and here
comparison
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
plural compound words & phrases
12. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
indicative mood
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
archaic label
simple subject
13. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
present-perfect tense
forms of adjectives & adverbs
preposition
linking verbs
14. 2 nouns express combined ownership
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15. Indicates present - the past & future
desk or college-level dictionary
gerund
Independent clauses
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
16. 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
subjunctive mood
thesaurus
object of preposition
forms of adjectives & adverbs
17. Singular uses singular verb
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18. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
complex sentence
Are followed by a comma
subordinating conjunctions
That refers to
19. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
parenthetical clause
reference manuals
complete predicate
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
20. Who - whom - whose - which & that
reflexive pronouns
noun
relative pronouns
Comma
21. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
object of preposition
compund-complex sentence
pocket dictionary
gerund
22. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
complete subject
subjunctive mood
fractions - portions & percentages...
parenthetical clause
23. Primarily as subjects of verbs
subjective-case pronoun
parenthetical adverbs
objective-case pronoun
appositives
24. Surviving from a previous period
complex sentence
simple sentence
complement
archaic label
25. Words expressing strong feelings
coordinating conjuctions
dependent clauses
future-progressive tense
interjections
26. Plural
conjunctive adverbs
subjective-case pronoun
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
perfect tenses
27. Join equal parts of sentences
coordinating conjuctions
past-progressive tense
essential (restrictive) clause
adjectives
28. Prepositional phrases
definite article
possession
preposition
subjects of verbs are not found in
29. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
verbs
parenthetical adverbs
The comma
direct object
30. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
dialect label
complement
subjects joined by and.....
complex sentence
31. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
interjections
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
academic degrees are plural w/ s
32. Verb should agree with the closer subject
fractions - portions & percentages...
Change to i - add es (supplies)
comparatives
subjects joined by or or nor....
33. Describes ongoin actions that occured in the past - usually as another action is taking place
contractions
simple predicate
compund-complex sentence
past-progressive tense
34. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
present-prgressive tense
Add s
sit
Which refers to
35. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning
comparatives
dependent clauses
abridged dictionary
complete subject
36. A phrase or clause
conjunctive adverbs
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
intransitive verb
conjunctions
37. Two or more
plural nouns
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
plural compound words & phrases
definite article
38. The most used & misused punctuation mark
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
thesaurus
The comma
A comma
39. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
raise
object of preposition
coordinating conjunctions
abridged dictionary
40. Is singular
direct address
who & that clauses introduced by only one
demonstrative adjectives
fractions - portions & percentages...
41. Add ' (Horowitzes')
subjects of verbs are not found in
who & whoever is subjective-case form
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
proper noun possessive plural
42. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
obsolete label
Add s
whom & whomever is objective-case form
pocket dictionary
43. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
Seperated by commas
parenthetical adverbs
present-perfect tense
lay
44. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
infinitive
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
possessive (plural ends with s)
object of preposition
45. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
appositives
Change to i - add es (supplies)
possessive (singular)
abbreviations plural w/ s
46. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
interjections
appositives
pocket dictionary
present-perfect tense
47. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
Are followed by a comma
action verb
double negative
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
48. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
Set off by commas
whom & whomever is objective-case form
sentences beginning with there and here
indirect object
49. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
who & whoever is subjective-case form
lay
whom & whomever is objective-case form
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
50. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
desk or college-level dictionary
accent
common nouns
compound words possessive
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