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1. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
gerund
future-perfect tense
past participle
simple predicate
2. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)
complete predicate
plural compound words & phrases
pocket dictionary
objective-case pronoun
3. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
plural nouns
coordinating conjunctions
intransitive verb
inflected
4. Known as relative pronoun clauses
who and that clauses...
complete subject
participle
contractions
5. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
passive voice
imperative mood
verbs
past-perfect tense
6. Bushes - Rodriguezes -Williames
subordinating conjunctions
inflected
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
past-perfect tense
7. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
simple predicate
sentences beginning with there and here
subjects of verbs are not found in
verbs
8. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
action verb
A comma
articles
personal pronoun
9. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')
accent
gerund
possessive (plural ends with s)
Seperated by commas
10. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
common nouns
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
transitive verb
present-prgressive tense
11. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
subordinating conjunctions
parenthetical adverbs
raise
12. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to
interjections
plural compound words & phrases
fractions - portions & percentages...
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
13. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
objective-case pronoun
etymology
preposition
plural nouns
14. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
whom & whomever is objective-case form
possessive (plural ends with s)
Add s (duos)
noun
15. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
etymology
lay
appositives
complete subject
16. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
pocket dictionary
independent adjectives
direct address
demonstrative adjectives
17. Plural
A comma
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
indirect object
that clause
18. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
parenthetical clause
plural compound words & phrases
interjections
lay
19. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
forms of adjectives & adverbs
The comma
essential (restrictive) clause
nonstandard & substandard label
20. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
copyright date
noun
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
parenthetical clause
21. Word often implied but not actually stated
participle
who & that clauses introduced by only one
interjections
comparison
22. Used to effect a transition from one thought to another & they may consist of more than one word (also called transitional expressions or conjunctions)
conjunctive adverbs
contractions
direct address
Add s (duos)
23. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
compund sentence
proper noun possessive plural
possessive (singular)
24. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
Seperated by commas
complement
direct object
25. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
complete subject
gerund
contractions
linking verbs
26. Express current action
direct address
proper noun possessive plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
present tense verb
27. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
present participle
linking verbs
lie
adverbs
28. Shows physical or mental action
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
perfect tenses
nonstandard & substandard label
action verb
29. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
future tense verb
That refers to
complement
subordinating conjunctions
30. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
The comma
compund-complex sentence
Add es
Followed by commas
31. When one noun possess another
accent
desk or college-level dictionary
preposition
possession
32. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
proper noun possesive singular
compound words possessive
Commas are used to set off
common nouns
33. Add 's (Horowitz's)
proper noun possesive singular
indirect object
subjects joined by or or nor....
A comma
34. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
antecedents each & every
indirect object
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
35. 2 nouns express separate ownership
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36. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
proper nouns
common nouns
articles
simple sentence
37. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
subordinating conjunctions
proper noun possesive singular
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
fractions - portions & percentages...
38. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
parenthetical adverbs
compund sentence
complex sentence
39. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
lie
subjects joined by and.....
colloquial or informal label
subjective-case pronoun
40. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
comma splice
definite article
linking verbs
present participle
41. Primarily as subjects of verbs
subjective-case pronoun
action verb
indicative mood
antecedents
42. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
objective-case pronoun
future-perfect tense
43. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
usage labels
proper noun possesive singular
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
complete predicate
44. To place (set - setting)
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
set
reference manuals
run-on sentence
45. Falls at the end of the sentence
compound words possessive
nonstandard & substandard label
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
terminal dependent clause
46. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
essential (restrictive) clause
transitive verb
sentence fragment
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
47. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about
lay
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
object of preposition
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
48. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
possessive (singular)
reflexive pronouns
forms of adjectives & adverbs
Followed by commas
49. Plural uses plural verb
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50. Used to express a fact
conjunctions
indicative mood
participle
plural compound words & phrases
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