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1. Proper nouns become plural by adding s
simple sentence
participle
Germanys - Januarys
Add s - (attorneys)
2. One
direct object
who & whoever is subjective-case form
preposition
singular noun
3. Plural uses plural verb
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4. Add 's (Horowitz's)
noun
accent
proper noun possesive singular
sit
5. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
whom & whomever is objective-case form
lie
subjective-case pronoun
academic degrees are plural w/ s
6. Is singular
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
who and that clauses...
who & that clauses introduced by only one
gerund rule
7. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
independent adjectives
thesaurus
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
lie
8. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
simple subject
parenthetical clause
double negative
gerund
9. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
direct object
contractions
diacritical marks
Add s (duos)
10. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
infinitive
subjects joined by and.....
reflexive pronouns
plural nouns
11. When one noun possess another
possession
idioms
gerund rule
Germanys - Januarys
12. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
contractions
Commas are used to set off
Seperated by commas
complete predicate
13. To place (set - setting)
fractions - portions & percentages...
set
passive voice
A comma
14. Is generally plural and requires plural verb
action verb
who & that clauses introduced by one of
articles
subjects joined by and.....
15. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
Add es
A comma
future-perfect tense
interjections
16. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
subjunctive mood
passive voice
Independent clauses
'The number' is ......
17. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
antecedents
subjunctive mood
action verb
past tense verb
18. Connecting words
collective nouns
Should be followed by a comma
preposition
run-on sentence
19. Used to show continuous or repeated action
imperative mood
thesaurus
progressive tenses
Followed by commas
20. Is plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
preposition
object of preposition
abbreviations plural w/ s
21. Commas are used to separate word that...
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
transitive verb
intransitive verb
subjects joined by or or nor....
22. Express state of being and generally link to the subject that describe or renames them
Change to i - add es (supplies)
possessive (plural ends with s)
linking verbs
etymology
23. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
thesaurus
Set off by commas
compund-complex sentence
24. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
adjectives
parenthetical adverbs
subjunctive mood
conjunctive adverbs
25. Special symbols that hellp you pronounce words correctly
verbs
subjects of verbs are not found in
possession
diacritical marks
26. Needed to identify the noun to which it refers; no commas should separate this clause from antecedent
'A number' is...
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
essential (restrictive) clause
reference manuals
27. Shows physical or mental action
passive voice
antecedents each & every
verbals
action verb
28. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
Commas are used to set off
correlative conjunctions
pronoun
adverbs
29. To rest (sit - sat)
forms of adjectives & adverbs
common nouns
accent
sit
30. Can stand alone
indicative mood
total amount - quantities & measures are...
Independent clauses
possessive (singular)
31. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
complete subject
Should be followed by a comma
double negative
32. Indicates present - the past & future
double negative
compund-complex sentence
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
correlative conjunctions
33. Prepositional phrases containing verb forms are...
Followed by commas
raise
fractions - portions & percentages...
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
34. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
parenthetical adverbs
indicative mood
concrete nouns
personal pronoun
35. Used to express a fact
simple predicate
singular noun
subjects joined by and.....
indicative mood
36. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
comparatives
sit
Which refers to
obsolete label
37. The-is used to describe a specific person or thing. can be used with singular or plural verbs
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
definite article
future tense verb
38. When that follows a verb expressing command - use the subjunctive verb form (be)
who & whoever is subjective-case form
sit
that clause
future tense verb
39. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
colloquial or informal label
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
articles
sentence fragment
40. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
subjects of verbs are not found in
set
simple sentence
verbs
41. Answers To whom? To what? For what?
indirect object
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
The comma
Germanys - Januarys
42. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
sit
future-perfect tense
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
concrete nouns
43. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
present participle
Which refers to
A comma
complete predicate
44. Singular
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
subordinating conjunctions
noun
total amount - quantities & measures are...
45. Musical terms ending in o
Set off by commas
definite article
abridged dictionary
Add s
46. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
copyright date
compund sentence
who & whoever is subjective-case form
Add es
47. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
complete subject
abstract nouns
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
Add s - (attorneys)
48. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
'A number' is...
articles
copyright date
49. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
compund-complex sentence
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
correlative conjunctions
adverbs
50. Action has been completed
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
past tense verb
parenthetical adverbs
copyright date
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