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Instructions:
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1. Complete dictionary - used in schools - libraries - newpapers - offices & organizations
copyright date
unabridged dictionary
demonstrative adjectives
Set off by commas
2. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
Set off by commas
abstract nouns
fractions - portions & percentages...
Require no comma
3. Often introduced by words such as then or as
subjective-case pronoun
concrete nouns
comparatives
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
4. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
complete subject
present-prgressive tense
noun
demonstrative adjectives
5. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
Set off by commas
rise
who & whoever is subjective-case form
Which refers to
6. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
pronoun
direct object
imperative mood
Commas are used to set off
7. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
direct object
reflexive pronouns
articles
terminal dependent clause
8. Word or groups of words that explain or rename previously mentioned nouns or pronouns
irregular vebs
proper noun possessive plural
verbals
appositives
9. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
Set off by commas
infinitive
demonstrative adjectives
reference manuals
10. MDs - PhDs
collective nouns
abstract nouns
complement
academic degrees are plural w/ s
11. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
complete predicate
present-prgressive tense
run-on sentence
Seperated by commas
12. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
future-progressive tense
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
Which refers to
Set off by commas
13. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
Commas
Add es
subjects joined by and.....
sentence fragment
14. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
collective nouns
active voice
subordinating conjunctions
A comma
15. Express action - occurrence - or a state of being
etymology
verbs
preposition
comparison
16. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
whom & whomever is objective-case form
present-perfect tense
independent adjectives
Add s (duos)
17. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
perfect tenses
who & that clauses introduced by only one
infinitive
18. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
raise
preposition
archaic label
verbals
19. When addresses are written in sentence form....
proper noun possesive singular
comparative degree
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
future tense verb
20. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
'The number' is ......
compund-complex sentence
thesaurus
indicative mood
21. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
lie
correlative conjunctions
gerund rule
A comma should be used
22. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
abridged dictionary
objective-case pronoun
antecedents each & every
common nouns
23. Prepositional phrases
subjects of verbs are not found in
colloquial or informal label
personal pronoun
Germanys - Januarys
24. A -an & the
accent
usage labels
Add s (duos)
articles
25. Used in certain countries or regions
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
dialect label
interjections
terminal dependent clause
26. Describe nouns or pronouns; answer What kind? How many? Which one?
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
imperative mood
definite article
adjectives
27. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
infinitive
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
compund-complex sentence
comparative degree
28. Pronouns that end in self
reference manuals
future-progressive tense
reflexive pronouns
abbreviations plural w/ s
29. Dependent clauses that precede independent clauses....
parenthetical adverbs
collective nouns
Are followed by a comma
gerund rule
30. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
A comma
future tense verb
colloquial or informal label
past participle
31. Subjects are after the verb
total amount - quantities & measures are...
perfect tenses
sentences beginning with there and here
personal pronoun
32. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
simple predicate
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
that clause
compund sentence
33. Used to show continuous or repeated action
personal pronoun
progressive tenses
who & that clauses introduced by only one
complete subject
34. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
etymology
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
abbreviations plural w/ s
possession
35. Negative adverb is used in same sentence with negative verb.(Calling her won't do no good)
whom & whomever is objective-case form
A comma
A comma should be used
double negative
36. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
singular noun
object of preposition
infinitive
direct address
37. Words used in place of nouns
Commas are used to set off
noun
progressive tenses
pronoun
38. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
conjunctive adverbs
compund-complex sentence
action verb
rise
39. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
Comma
total amount - quantities & measures are...
present-perfect tense
relative pronouns
40. Who - whom - whose - which & that
relative pronouns
superaltive degree
past participle
sentence fragment
41. Connect words - phrases and clauses of equal grammatical value or rank (and - or - but - nor)
coordinating conjunctions
complement
preposition
raise
42. When using the coordinating conjunction and......
subjects joined by and.....
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
Change to i - add es (supplies)
gerund rule
43. 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
present-perfect tense
who & that clauses introduced by only one
possession
44. Shortened forms of subjects & verbs (it's - there's)
contractions
A comma should be used
accent
subjects joined by and.....
45. Commas are used to separate word that...
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
Comma
past tense verb
46. Expected to occur later
past-perfect tense
preposition
future tense verb
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words
47. Intro prepositional phrases totaling 4 or more words...
The comma
coordinating conjunctions
archaic label
Should be followed by a comma
48. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
gerund rule
present-prgressive tense
demonstrative adjectives
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
49. 2 sentences incorrectly joind by a comma
abstract nouns
inverted sentences
comma splice
interjections
50. Separate 2 or more adjectives that equally modify or describe a noun
desk or college-level dictionary
past tense verb
independent adjectives
present participle