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1. Commas are used to separate word that...
present tense verb
conjunctive adverbs
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.

2. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
participle
object of preposition
compund-complex sentence
inverted sentences

3. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
who & that clauses introduced by one of
imperative mood
whom & whomever is objective-case form
abbreviations plural w/ s

4. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
set
sit
accent
run-on sentence

5. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
superaltive degree
pocket dictionary
conjunctive adverbs
participle

6. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
singular noun
comma splice
usage labels
Commas are used to set off

7. History of word
inflected
participle
abbreviations plural w/ s
etymology

8. The most used & misused punctuation mark
The comma
subjects joined by or or nor....
fractions - portions & percentages...
who & whoever is subjective-case form

9. Can stand alone
appositives
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Independent clauses
future-progressive tense

10. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Should be followed by a comma
Add s
definite article
concrete nouns

11. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
terminal dependent clause
past participle
correlative conjunctions

12. Warn about the use of certain words
interjections
usage labels
definite article
thesaurus

13. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
who & that clauses introduced by only one
proper noun possesive singular
compund-complex sentence

14. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
present tense verb
sentence fragment
linking verbs
adjectives

15. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
who & that clauses introduced by only one
Add s
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
complement

16. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
'A number' is...
appositives
Add es
future-perfect tense

17. Words that connect other words or groups of words
copyright date
conjunctions
correlative conjunctions
adverbs

18. Add 's (Horowitz's)
verbs
proper noun possesive singular
A comma should be used
compound words possessive

19. Not conformed to use among educated speakers
nonstandard & substandard label
abridged dictionary
subjective-case pronoun
possessive (plural ends with s)

20. Pronouns that end in self
passive voice
comparative degree
reflexive pronouns
Require no comma

21. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
abridged dictionary
plural compound words & phrases
A comma
present-perfect tense

22. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
possession
desk or college-level dictionary
Add es
sit

23. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
linking verbs
subjects of verbs are not found in
noun
transitive verb

24. To rest (sit - sat)
A comma
etymology
sit
proper nouns

25. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
active voice
nonstandard & substandard label
terminal dependent clause
Are followed by a comma

26. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
idioms
That refers to
that clause
subjects of verbs are not found in

27. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
proper nouns
abridged dictionary
objective-case pronoun
Are followed by a comma

28. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
definite article
plural compound words & phrases
comparison
transitive verb

29. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
parenthetical adverbs
comparison
Which refers to
perfect tenses

30. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
object of preposition
Add es
antecedents each & every
Add s

31. Commas are used to...
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
That refers to
complete subject

32. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
subjects of verbs are not found in
action verb
sit
fractions - portions & percentages...

33. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
Comma
noun
present-perfect tense
Change to i - add es (supplies)

34. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
concrete nouns
nonstandard & substandard label
demonstrative adjectives
Add s - (attorneys)

35. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
present participle
past tense verb
irregular vebs

36. Singular uses singular verb

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37. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
preposition
subordinating conjunctions
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
proper noun possessive plural

38. 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
set
sentences beginning with there and here
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
forms of adjectives & adverbs

39. Plural
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
etymology
future-progressive tense
primary tense (simple tense) verbs

40. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
inverted sentences
infinitive
past-perfect tense
subjects of verbs are not found in

41. 2 nouns express separate ownership

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42. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
Add s
set
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
raise

43. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
idioms
conjunctive adverbs
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
past participle

44. When addresses are written in sentence form....
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
active voice
concrete nouns
simple predicate

45. A comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
The comma
proper noun possesive singular
gerund rule

46. Is plural
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
who & that clauses introduced by one of
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
personal pronoun

47. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
indirect object
double negative
abridged dictionary

48. Express current action
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
present tense verb
double negative
singular noun

49. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
personal pronoun
A comma
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words

50. One
singular noun
intransitive verb
past tense verb
that clause

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