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1. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore






2. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things






3. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses






4. One






5. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)






6. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses






7. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)






8. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)






9. Who - whom - whose - which & that






10. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)






11. To place (set - setting)






12. When one noun possess another






13. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries






14. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant






15. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about






16. To go up (rise - rose - risen)






17. Word combinations that are unique to that language






18. Words that connect other words or groups of words






19. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb






20. Words used in place of nouns






21. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.






22. Often introduced by words such as then or as






23. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)






24. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent






25. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion






26. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear






27. Falls at the end of the sentence






28. Singular uses singular verb

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29. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about






30. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject






31. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?






32. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures






33. Verb expresses an action directed by the subject toward the object of verb






34. Add ' (Horowitzes')






35. MDs - PhDs






36. Commas are used to separate word that...






37. When dates contain more than one element....






38. History of word






39. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)






40. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs






41. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?






42. Used to express command






43. Plural






44. What is used to show the omission of words understood?






45. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action






46. Verb should agree with the closer subject






47. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)






48. Words expressing strong feelings






49. Indicates present - the past & future






50. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)