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1. Noun or pronoun prepositional phrase is talking about






2. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant






3. What is used to show the omission of words understood?






4. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....






5. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing






6. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)






7. Surviving from a previous period






8. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs






9. May be used to create transitions between thoughts (after all - by the way - for example)






10. To place (set - setting)






11. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)






12. Add 's (Horowitz's)






13. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned






14. Adds additional info to sentence






15. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear






16. The most used & misused punctuation mark






17. Used to express command






18. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it






19. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...






20. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action






21. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries






22. Generally contains over 170 -000 entries






23. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun






24. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)






25. Can stand alone






26. Join equal parts of sentences






27. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about






28. Pronouns that end in self






29. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb






30. When nouns - verbs - adverbs or adjectives change form (child--children)






31. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...






32. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)






33. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)






34. Primarily as subjects of verbs






35. Shows physical or mental action






36. Just add ' (doctors' - bosses')






37. Join grammatically equal sentence elements. used in pairs ( both...and - either....or)






38. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...






39. Falls at the end of the sentence






40. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being






41. MDs - PhDs






42. Known as relative pronoun clauses






43. No longer used






44. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations






45. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name






46. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things






47. Used in certain countries or regions






48. Words that connect other words or groups of words






49. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions






50. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected