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1. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
Followed by commas
desk or college-level dictionary
whom & whomever is objective-case form
independent adjectives

2. Adds additional info to sentence
proper noun possessive plural
noun
Followed by commas
parenthetical clause

3. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
Are followed by a comma
Add s
adverbs
definite article

4. Indicates present - the past & future
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
who & that clauses introduced by only one
simple subject
coordinating conjunctions

5. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
Comma
Commas are used to set off
object of preposition
direct object

6. Musical terms ending in o
Add s
participle
direct address
antecedents each & every

7. Pronouns that end in self
intransitive verb
reflexive pronouns
coordinating conjunctions
Independent clauses

8. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
present-prgressive tense
Should be followed by a comma
linking verbs
future-perfect tense

9. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
antecedents each & every
subjunctive mood
subjective-case pronoun
possessive (plural ends with s)

10. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
Commas are used to set off
possessive (singular)
personal pronoun

11. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
plural nouns
subordinating conjunctions
diacritical marks
Commas

12. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
accent
possessive (plural ends with s)
simple subject
That refers to

13. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)
subjects joined by and.....
plural compound words & phrases
object of preposition
Followed by commas

14. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
personal pronoun
forms of adjectives & adverbs
comparative degree
pronoun

15. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
future-perfect tense
possessive (singular)
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
antecedents

16. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
simple predicate
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
compund-complex sentence
correlative conjunctions

17. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
that clause
transitive verb
colloquial or informal label

18. When one noun possess another
possession
proper nouns
definite article
simple predicate

19. Used to express a fact
indicative mood
Are followed by a comma
nonstandard & substandard label
Add s - (attorneys)

20. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
verbals
unabridged dictionary
accent
reflexive pronouns

21. Word often implied but not actually stated
who & that clauses introduced by only one
gerund rule
comparison
common nouns

22. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
object of preposition
set
thesaurus
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.

23. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least
superaltive degree
thesaurus
abbreviations plural w/ s
reference manuals

24. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
subjects of verbs are not found in
The comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
infinitive

25. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
pocket dictionary
relative pronouns
verbs
articles

26. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
thesaurus
comma splice
unabridged dictionary

27. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less
abbreviations plural w/ s
subjunctive mood
comparative degree
interjections

28. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
that clause
compund sentence
past tense verb

29. Known as relative pronoun clauses
who and that clauses...
gerund rule
A comma
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas

30. A -an & the
articles
personal pronoun
intransitive verb
Are followed by a comma

31. Verb should agree with the closer subject
concrete nouns
copyright date
subjects joined by or or nor....
possessive (plural ends with s)

32. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
comparative degree
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Germanys - Januarys
colloquial or informal label

33. When addresses are written in sentence form....
A comma
Change to i - add es (supplies)
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
who & that clauses introduced by one of

34. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
compund-complex sentence
idioms
present-prgressive tense

35. Two or more
Commas
demonstrative adjectives
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
plural nouns

36. Join equal parts of sentences
direct address
possession
coordinating conjuctions
unabridged dictionary

37. 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
forms of adjectives & adverbs
direct object
comparison
transitive verb

38. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
sit
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
A comma
Are followed by a comma

39. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
preposition
plural nouns
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
accent

40. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
fractions - portions & percentages...
Add s (duos)
appositives
nonstandard & substandard label

41. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
gerund
coordinating conjunctions
indicative mood
A comma should be used

42. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
Commas
accent
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
present participle

43. To place (set - setting)
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
set
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
irregular vebs

44. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
parenthetical adverbs
accent
plural compound words & phrases
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s

45. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
concrete nouns
essential (restrictive) clause
Which refers to
passive voice

46. Add ' (Horowitzes')
indicative mood
proper noun possessive plural
raise
objective-case pronoun

47. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
intransitive verb
compund-complex sentence
abstract nouns
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.

48. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
complex sentence
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
Add s (duos)
proper noun possesive singular

49. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
compound words possessive
Add s - (attorneys)
demonstrative adjectives
correlative conjunctions

50. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
subjective-case pronoun
simple subject
'A number' is...
conjunctive adverbs

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