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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
complete predicate
reference manuals
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
verbs
2. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
Germanys - Januarys
imperative mood
infinitive
run-on sentence
3. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
compund-complex sentence
unabridged dictionary
A comma
essential (restrictive) clause
4. Surviving from a previous period
conjunctions
archaic label
independent adjectives
irregular vebs
5. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
irregular vebs
pocket dictionary
Change to i - add es (supplies)
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
6. Singular
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
independent adjectives
total amount - quantities & measures are...
A comma
7. Used to show continuous or repeated action
progressive tenses
interjections
accent
comma splice
8. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
preposition
common nouns
simple predicate
9. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
Germanys - Januarys
progressive tenses
coordinating conjuctions
Are followed by a comma
10. Can stand alone
Independent clauses
lie
intransitive verb
infinitive
11. Words used in place of nouns
The comma
antecedents each & every
pronoun
abstract nouns
12. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
abstract nouns
inverted sentences
Require no comma
Are followed by a comma
13. The most used & misused punctuation mark
lie
The comma
Add s
simple predicate
14. One
indirect object
singular noun
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
compound words possessive
15. No longer used
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
lie
obsolete label
16. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
intransitive verb
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
etymology
antecedents each & every
17. Faculty - committee - team - group - jury-may be singular or plural depending on how they are used
conjunctions
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
gerund
collective nouns
18. To rest (sit - sat)
forms of adjectives & adverbs
future-perfect tense
sit
Are followed by a comma
19. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
object of preposition
parenthetical adverbs
run-on sentence
abbreviations plural w/ s
20. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
Commas
progressive tenses
comparative degree
diacritical marks
21. Commas are used to...
colloquial or informal label
concrete nouns
The comma
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
22. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
abbreviations plural w/ s
complement
past participle
subjunctive mood
23. Subjects are after the verb
reference manuals
sentences beginning with there and here
direct address
lie
24. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
Add s - (attorneys)
fractions - portions & percentages...
past-perfect tense
who & that clauses introduced by one of
25. Pronouns that end in self
who & that clauses introduced by one of
reflexive pronouns
future-progressive tense
Seperated by commas
26. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
that clause
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
singular noun
total amount - quantities & measures are...
27. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
That refers to
verbals
The comma
complete subject
28. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
double negative
A comma
abridged dictionary
Set off by commas
29. Word often implied but not actually stated
comparison
adjectives
personal pronoun
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
30. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
Should be followed by a comma
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
double negative
passive voice
31. Often introduced by words such as then or as
correlative conjunctions
sit
comparatives
reflexive pronouns
32. Plural
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
Commas
simple predicate
noun
33. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
Set off by commas
objective-case pronoun
comma splice
reflexive pronouns
34. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
intransitive verb
independent adjectives
A comma
Followed by commas
35. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
sentence fragment
past participle
adjectives
direct object
36. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
complement
demonstrative adjectives
adjectives
preposition
37. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
who & whoever is subjective-case form
Add s - (attorneys)
plural compound words & phrases
complex sentence
38. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
object of preposition
Set off by commas
run-on sentence
past-progressive tense
39. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
Commas
compund sentence
pronoun
sentence fragment
40. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
coordinating conjunctions
adverbs
subjects joined by or or nor....
transitive verb
41. Is plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
preposition
antecedents
42. Used to express a fact
A comma
preposition
indicative mood
articles
43. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
preposition
diacritical marks
future-progressive tense
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
44. Action has been completed
past tense verb
complex sentence
complete predicate
A comma
45. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
possessive (singular)
contractions
independent adjectives
subjects joined by or or nor....
46. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
common nouns
that clause
independent adjectives
rise
47. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
demonstrative adjectives
copyright date
accent
complete predicate
48. Add 's (Horowitz's)
proper noun possesive singular
unabridged dictionary
Independent clauses
gerund
49. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
Add s - (attorneys)
proper nouns
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
common nouns
50. Not conformed to use among educated speakers
intransitive verb
A comma
nonstandard & substandard label
subordinating conjunctions
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