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business-skills
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When dates contain more than one element....
lie
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
parenthetical clause
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
2. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
coordinating conjunctions
verbals
rise
dialect label
3. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
who & whoever is subjective-case form
reference manuals
thesaurus
indirect object
4. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
objective-case pronoun
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
plural nouns
5. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
Add s - (attorneys)
infinitive
reflexive pronouns
correlative conjunctions
6. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
possessive (plural ends with s)
present tense verb
future-perfect tense
accent
7. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
Should be followed by a comma
complement
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
set
8. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
correlative conjunctions
gerund rule
abridged dictionary
complement
9. 2 nouns express combined ownership
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10. Primarily as subjects of verbs
Should be followed by a comma
subjective-case pronoun
correlative conjunctions
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
11. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
future-perfect tense
simple subject
Comma
present tense verb
12. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
A comma should be used
fractions - portions & percentages...
noun
appositives
13. Verb should agree with the closer subject
imperative mood
subjects joined by or or nor....
adverbs
contractions
14. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
Seperated by commas
run-on sentence
objective-case pronoun
adjectives
15. Musical terms ending in o
Add s - (attorneys)
adjectives
Add s
concrete nouns
16. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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17. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
terminal dependent clause
compund sentence
Change to i - add es (supplies)
adjectives
18. Prepositional phrases
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
subjects of verbs are not found in
antecedents each & every
who and that clauses...
19. Two or more
essential (restrictive) clause
plural nouns
future-perfect tense
'A number' is...
20. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
infinitive
plural compound words & phrases
past tense verb
Require no comma
21. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
adverbs
diacritical marks
linking verbs
Followed by commas
22. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
independent adjectives
conjunctions
object of preposition
coordinating conjuctions
23. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
infinitive
comparative degree
Comma
copyright date
24. 2 sentences incorrectly joind by a comma
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
sentences beginning with there and here
comma splice
Comma
25. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
Require no comma
whom & whomever is objective-case form
That refers to
compound words possessive
26. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
possessive (plural ends with s)
colloquial or informal label
A comma
indicative mood
27. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Should be followed by a comma
proper noun possesive singular
proper noun possessive plural
subjects joined by and.....
28. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
past-perfect tense
fractions - portions & percentages...
diacritical marks
who & that clauses introduced by only one
29. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
parenthetical clause
infinitive
infinitive
whom & whomever is objective-case form
30. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
who and that clauses...
set
indirect object
compound words possessive
31. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
comparatives
copyright date
Are followed by a comma
Which refers to
32. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
past-perfect tense
imperative mood
who & that clauses introduced by one of
contractions
33. Word combinations that are unique to that language
plural nouns
That refers to
abridged dictionary
idioms
34. No longer used
coordinating conjunctions
parenthetical clause
unabridged dictionary
obsolete label
35. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
demonstrative adjectives
simple predicate
Set off by commas
active voice
36. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
direct address
set
subjective-case pronoun
possessive (plural ends with s)
37. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
That refers to
Followed by commas
colloquial or informal label
definite article
38. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
singular noun
accent
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
reflexive pronouns
39. Describes ongoin actions that occured in the past - usually as another action is taking place
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
object of preposition
past-progressive tense
who and that clauses...
40. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
double negative
sentence fragment
'A number' is...
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
41. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
essential (restrictive) clause
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
Which refers to
gerund rule
42. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
concrete nouns
desk or college-level dictionary
proper noun possesive singular
reference manuals
43. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
Followed by commas
copyright date
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
abridged dictionary
44. Used in certain countries or regions
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
dialect label
comparison
'The number' is ......
45. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
Require no comma
Set off by commas
past participle
forms of adjectives & adverbs
46. Used to show continuous or repeated action
relative pronouns
common nouns
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
progressive tenses
47. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
lay
subjects of verbs are not found in
coordinating conjuctions
complex sentence
48. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
passive voice
independent adjectives
who & that clauses introduced by only one
proper noun possessive plural
49. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
Require no comma
whom & whomever is objective-case form
conjunctions
50. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
who & that clauses introduced by one of
verbals
preposition
parenthetical adverbs