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1. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
irregular vebs
Add s - (attorneys)
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
gerund
2. No longer used
obsolete label
verbals
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
singular noun
3. Used to express command
present-prgressive tense
complement
imperative mood
past tense verb
4. 2 nouns express separate ownership
5. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
subjective-case pronoun
complex sentence
common nouns
Commas
6. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
past participle
Change to i - add es (supplies)
plural nouns
conjunctive adverbs
7. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
antecedents each & every
contractions
pronoun
subjunctive mood
8. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
subjective-case pronoun
that clause
unabridged dictionary
possessive (plural ends with s)
9. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
sentence fragment
passive voice
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
appositives
10. Used in certain countries or regions
action verb
active voice
dialect label
interjections
11. Shows physical or mental action
action verb
academic degrees are plural w/ s
comparative degree
usage labels
12. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
fractions - portions & percentages...
essential (restrictive) clause
Should be followed by a comma
compound words possessive
13. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)
progressive tenses
lie
compund-complex sentence
verbals
14. Connecting words
comparison
comparatives
preposition
parenthetical clause
15. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
that clause
Should be followed by a comma
rise
desk or college-level dictionary
16. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
total amount - quantities & measures are...
gerund rule
simple subject
subjects joined by or or nor....
17. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
subjunctive mood
sit
transitive verb
Commas
18. Prepositional phrases
double negative
future-progressive tense
objective-case pronoun
subjects of verbs are not found in
19. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
Add s - (attorneys)
simple predicate
A comma
linking verbs
20. One
subjunctive mood
compund-complex sentence
singular noun
abridged dictionary
21. Generally contains over 170 -000 entries
Commas
present participle
desk or college-level dictionary
rise
22. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least
superaltive degree
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
double negative
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
23. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
present participle
colloquial or informal label
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
A comma
24. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
articles
common nouns
'The number' is ......
past-perfect tense
25. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
independent adjectives
verbs
who and that clauses...
demonstrative adjectives
26. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
Change to i - add es (supplies)
interjections
Add es
direct object
27. Is plural
direct object
who & that clauses introduced by one of
terminal dependent clause
future-progressive tense
28. Add 's (Horowitz's)
compund sentence
adverbs
present-prgressive tense
proper noun possesive singular
29. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Are followed by a comma
passive voice
run-on sentence
Should be followed by a comma
30. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
adjectives
abbreviations plural w/ s
reference manuals
future-progressive tense
31. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
rise
contractions
active voice
That refers to
32. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
future tense verb
contractions
A comma
independent adjectives
33. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
object of preposition
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
simple subject
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
34. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
rise
compund-complex sentence
comma splice
essential (restrictive) clause
35. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
Add es
present-prgressive tense
infinitive
coordinating conjuctions
36. Join grammatically equal sentence elements. used in pairs ( both...and - either....or)
unabridged dictionary
complex sentence
A comma
correlative conjunctions
37. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
verbals
unabridged dictionary
whom & whomever is objective-case form
present tense verb
38. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
comparative degree
conjunctive adverbs
preposition
39. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
reflexive pronouns
future-progressive tense
coordinating conjuctions
nonstandard & substandard label
40. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
past-progressive tense
correlative conjunctions
proper noun possesive singular
Followed by commas
41. A phrase or clause
reflexive pronouns
present participle
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
double negative
42. Primarily as subjects of verbs
possessive (singular)
personal pronoun
subjective-case pronoun
interjections
43. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
Germanys - Januarys
proper nouns
noun
44. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
thesaurus
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
abstract nouns
interjections
45. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
articles
direct address
adverbs
irregular vebs
46. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
copyright date
relative pronouns
adjectives
infinitive
47. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
That refers to
forms of adjectives & adverbs
passive voice
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
48. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
verbals
essential (restrictive) clause
Should be followed by a comma
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
49. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
Add s
proper nouns
compound words possessive
Which refers to
50. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
present-prgressive tense
infinitive
complete predicate
comparatives