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Subjects
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business-skills
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english
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vocabulary
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Commas are used to separate word that...
gerund rule
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
present-perfect tense
2. To place (set - setting)
proper noun possesive singular
Followed by commas
set
forms of adjectives & adverbs
3. 2 complete but related thoughts. 2 independent clauses; joined by; and - but or: or semicolon - or however - therefore
compund sentence
'A number' is...
inflected
set
4. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
intransitive verb
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
direct object
abridged dictionary
5. When one noun possess another
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
parenthetical clause
demonstrative adjectives
possession
6. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
appositives
comparison
colloquial or informal label
subjects joined by or or nor....
7. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
essential (restrictive) clause
demonstrative adjectives
Are followed by a comma
verbs
8. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
simple sentence
action verb
Germanys - Januarys
infinitive
9. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
simple predicate
lay
future-perfect tense
comparatives
10. History of word
etymology
double negative
independent adjectives
superaltive degree
11. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
relative pronouns
complete subject
comma splice
whom & whomever is objective-case form
12. Used to join unequal sentence elements; independent & dependent clauses
proper noun possessive plural
raise
subordinating conjunctions
collective nouns
13. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
run-on sentence
essential (restrictive) clause
sentence fragment
'The number' is ......
14. Adds additional info to sentence
comparatives
complete subject
parenthetical clause
That refers to
15. When addresses are written in sentence form....
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
infinitive
direct address
16. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
whom & whomever is objective-case form
Commas
independent adjectives
17. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
antecedents
unabridged dictionary
object of preposition
copyright date
18. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
proper noun possessive plural
compund sentence
Commas are used to set off
pocket dictionary
19. Often introduced by words such as then or as
comparatives
plural compound words & phrases
gerund
passive voice
20. 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
simple sentence
idioms
forms of adjectives & adverbs
'The number' is ......
21. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
who & whoever is subjective-case form
abstract nouns
common nouns
who & that clauses introduced by only one
22. A comma
double negative
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
relative pronouns
run-on sentence
23. Add 's (Horowitz's)
proper noun possesive singular
nonstandard & substandard label
present-perfect tense
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
24. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
progressive tenses
antecedents
abbreviations plural w/ s
who & that clauses introduced by only one
25. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
terminal dependent clause
reference manuals
thesaurus
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
26. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
future-perfect tense
compund-complex sentence
simple sentence
intransitive verb
27. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
abstract nouns
colloquial or informal label
that clause
coordinating conjunctions
28. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
direct address
Set off by commas
action verb
independent adjectives
29. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
transitive verb
dialect label
30. Noun - pronoun - or adjective that renames or describes the subject. completes meaning of the subject and always follows the linking verb
independent adjectives
Seperated by commas
complement
Should be followed by a comma
31. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
definite article
A comma
Followed by commas
common nouns
32. Musical terms ending in o
complement
progressive tenses
Add s
antecedents each & every
33. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)
who & that clauses introduced by one of
antecedents each & every
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
plural compound words & phrases
34. MDs - PhDs
abstract nouns
correlative conjunctions
present participle
academic degrees are plural w/ s
35. Describes actions that will take place before other future actions
idioms
complement
future-perfect tense
past tense verb
36. Verb comes before the subject
inverted sentences
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
coordinating conjunctions
superaltive degree
37. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
diacritical marks
participle
intransitive verb
preposition
38. Singular uses singular verb
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39. Expected to occur later
possessive (plural ends with s)
The comma
demonstrative adjectives
future tense verb
40. Surviving from a previous period
archaic label
dependent clauses
simple predicate
comparative degree
41. Plural uses plural verb
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42. Words expressing strong feelings
interjections
dependent clauses
dialect label
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
43. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it
copyright date
gerund rule
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
object of preposition
44. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
compound words possessive
conjunctive adverbs
idioms
adjectives
45. Join equal parts of sentences
'A number' is...
direct address
coordinating conjuctions
Add s
46. Used to show continuous or repeated action
progressive tenses
sit
'The number' is ......
adjectives
47. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things
archaic label
Change to i - add es (supplies)
proper nouns
that clause
48. Word combinations that are unique to that language
essential (restrictive) clause
object of preposition
idioms
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
49. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
subjunctive mood
compound words possessive
progressive tenses
The comma
50. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
superaltive degree
verbals
That refers to
diacritical marks