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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Plural uses plural verb
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2. Prepositional phrases
Seperated by commas
linking verbs
subjects of verbs are not found in
noun
3. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
compound words possessive
'A number' is...
infinitive
collective nouns
4. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
independent adjectives
parenthetical adverbs
noun
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
5. Is singular
verbals
verbs
who & that clauses introduced by only one
reference manuals
6. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
contractions
unabridged dictionary
diacritical marks
abridged dictionary
7. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
compound words possessive
Add es
definite article
irregular vebs
8. When they come before a compound subject and joined by and - the compound subject is singular
Are followed by a comma
antecedents
antecedents each & every
'The number' is ......
9. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
verbs
inverted sentences
progressive tenses
who & whoever is subjective-case form
10. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
adjectives
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
complement
simple predicate
11. Shows physical or mental action
action verb
parenthetical adverbs
A comma
raise
12. Verb comes before the subject
inverted sentences
complete subject
accent
relative pronouns
13. To rest (sit - sat)
lie
singular noun
sit
who & whoever is subjective-case form
14. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
abridged dictionary
verbs
Are followed by a comma
proper noun possesive singular
15. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less
'The number' is ......
Which refers to
comparative degree
parenthetical clause
16. May be used to create transitions between thoughts (after all - by the way - for example)
gerund rule
unabridged dictionary
pocket dictionary
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
17. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
past participle
fractions - portions & percentages...
coordinating conjunctions
abstract nouns
18. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
personal pronoun
'A number' is...
diacritical marks
thesaurus
19. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
who and that clauses...
Commas
future-perfect tense
common nouns
20. Words used in place of nouns
sentence fragment
pronoun
colloquial or informal label
Independent clauses
21. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
Independent clauses
complete predicate
Change to i - add es (supplies)
simple predicate
22. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
A comma should be used
dialect label
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
gerund
23. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
correlative conjunctions
noun
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
A comma should be used
24. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
subordinating conjunctions
raise
linking verbs
present-perfect tense
25. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
contractions
complement
simple subject
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
26. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
concrete nouns
dependent clauses
Should be followed by a comma
verbs
27. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
proper noun possesive singular
fractions - portions & percentages...
common nouns
28. Add 's (Horowitz's)
past-progressive tense
imperative mood
proper noun possesive singular
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
29. When dates contain more than one element....
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
dependent clauses
noun
essential (restrictive) clause
30. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
'A number' is...
subjects joined by and.....
Add s
past-progressive tense
31. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
Seperated by commas
object of preposition
sit
possessive (plural ends with s)
32. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
past-perfect tense
whom & whomever is objective-case form
archaic label
adjectives
33. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
future-progressive tense
'The number' is ......
present participle
34. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
comparison
essential (restrictive) clause
simple sentence
gerund
35. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
A comma
antecedents
set
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
36. Singular
adjectives
total amount - quantities & measures are...
participle
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
37. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
The comma
infinitive
A comma should be used
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
38. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
simple subject
Change to i - add es (supplies)
A comma
coordinating conjunctions
39. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
Require no comma
coordinating conjuctions
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
indirect object
40. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
objective-case pronoun
terminal dependent clause
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
usage labels
41. Word often implied but not actually stated
thesaurus
future tense verb
comparison
Should be followed by a comma
42. Form past tense by changing root and commonly adding en to past participle (eat - ate - eaten - eating)
irregular vebs
subjects joined by and.....
Germanys - Januarys
nonstandard & substandard label
43. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
Add s (duos)
thesaurus
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
common nouns
44. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
active voice
obsolete label
compund-complex sentence
concrete nouns
45. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
complement
subjunctive mood
raise
46. A phrase or clause
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
active voice
passive voice
compund sentence
47. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
reference manuals
Comma
adverbs
unabridged dictionary
48. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning
Add es
pronoun
dependent clauses
singular noun
49. Used in certain countries or regions
desk or college-level dictionary
adverbs
subjective-case pronoun
dialect label
50. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
participle
Add s - (attorneys)
simple subject
Set off by commas