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1. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
possession
set
proper nouns
abridged dictionary
2. Commas are used to...
'The number' is ......
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
complete subject
Commas are used to set off
3. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
plural nouns
direct address
intransitive verb
verbals
4. Adds additional info to sentence
parenthetical clause
gerund rule
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
that clause
5. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
complete predicate
antecedents
proper noun possesive singular
double negative
6. Can stand alone
nonstandard & substandard label
Followed by commas
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Independent clauses
7. A phrase or clause
pronoun
That refers to
usage labels
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
8. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
who & whoever is subjective-case form
Commas
raise
who & that clauses introduced by only one
9. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
Add s - (attorneys)
present-perfect tense
comparison
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
10. Describes ongoing action that will take place in future add wil be in front (I will be hearing)
future-progressive tense
objective-case pronoun
sentence fragment
Set off by commas
11. Is singular
who & that clauses introduced by only one
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
Add s - (attorneys)
Set off by commas
12. Not conformed to use among educated speakers
A comma
inverted sentences
Commas
nonstandard & substandard label
13. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
sentence fragment
raise
Are followed by a comma
appositives
14. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
etymology
objective-case pronoun
correlative conjunctions
15. Primarily as subjects of verbs
Add es
past-perfect tense
subjective-case pronoun
subjects joined by or or nor....
16. Connecting words
transitive verb
intransitive verb
preposition
Change to i - add es (supplies)
17. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
present-prgressive tense
accent
coordinating conjuctions
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
18. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
Seperated by commas
proper noun possesive singular
infinitive
present-prgressive tense
19. Singular
concrete nouns
independent adjectives
action verb
total amount - quantities & measures are...
20. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
comma splice
present participle
subjunctive mood
Add es
21. To rest (sit - sat)
accent
sit
gerund rule
'A number' is...
22. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
A comma should be used
simple sentence
personal pronoun
gerund rule
23. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
interjections
present participle
participle
comparatives
24. Expected to occur later
future tense verb
simple sentence
academic degrees are plural w/ s
present-perfect tense
25. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
future-progressive tense
gerund rule
inflected
participle
26. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
active voice
conjunctive adverbs
possessive (singular)
demonstrative adjectives
27. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
appositives
singular noun
contractions
sentence fragment
28. 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
sit
past-progressive tense
collective nouns
29. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
Add s - (attorneys)
collective nouns
present participle
set
30. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
demonstrative adjectives
abstract nouns
That refers to
pocket dictionary
31. Who - whom - whose - which & that
infinitive
relative pronouns
gerund
intransitive verb
32. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
'A number' is...
Comma
Commas
simple sentence
33. History of word
A comma should be used
appositives
etymology
Should be followed by a comma
34. Plural
superaltive degree
abridged dictionary
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
concrete nouns
35. Add ' (Horowitzes')
idioms
proper noun possessive plural
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
past-perfect tense
36. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
who & that clauses introduced by only one
personal pronoun
adjectives
37. To rest (lie - lay - lain - lying)
comma splice
lie
pocket dictionary
subjective-case pronoun
38. Used to show continuous or repeated action
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
progressive tenses
future-progressive tense
indicative mood
39. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
past-perfect tense
verbals
double negative
40. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
'The number' is ......
gerund
present-perfect tense
Germanys - Januarys
41. Shows physical or mental action
action verb
proper noun possesive singular
past tense verb
preposition
42. When nouns - verbs - adverbs or adjectives change form (child--children)
plural compound words & phrases
inflected
object of preposition
pronoun
43. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
correlative conjunctions
rise
infinitive
Followed by commas
44. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
transitive verb
reference manuals
compund-complex sentence
run-on sentence
45. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less
Add s
compund-complex sentence
comparative degree
future tense verb
46. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
proper nouns
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
direct address
past tense verb
47. 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
appositives
present participle
conjunctions
48. Musical terms ending in o
who & that clauses introduced by one of
present-perfect tense
rise
Add s
49. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
common nouns
who & whoever is subjective-case form
reference manuals
Add s
50. Used in certain countries or regions
thesaurus
terminal dependent clause
dialect label
lie
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