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1. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them






2. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away






3. If it is five yrs or older - consider repacing it






4. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal






5. A phrase or clause






6. Words used in place of nouns






7. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)






8. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma






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






10. Two or more






11. Commonly used as objects of vebs or objects of prepositions






12. Plural uses plural verb


13. Add 's (Horowitz's)






14. When dates contain more than one element....






15. Express current action






16. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)






17. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?






18. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things






19. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant






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






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






22. Is plural






23. Singular






24. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent






25. When addresses are written in sentence form....






26. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and






27. When one noun possess another






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






29. Are capitalized-specific person - places - & things






30. Can be singular or plural depending on the nouns they refer to






31. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb






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






33. The most used & misused punctuation mark






34. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh






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






36. When they come before a compound subject and joined by and - the compound subject is singular






37. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.






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






39. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least






40. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause






41. Formed by adding r or er in one-syllable & some two syllable words or adding more/less






42. Nouns or pronouns previously mentioned






43. Is singular






44. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)






45. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)






46. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...






47. Expected to occur later






48. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns






49. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition






50. Not conformed to use among educated speakers