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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. Proper nouns become plural by adding s
compund-complex sentence
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
Germanys - Januarys
2. Falls at the end of the sentence
terminal dependent clause
abbreviations plural w/ s
possession
inflected
3. Words that connect other words or groups of words
comma splice
conjunctions
A comma
run-on sentence
4. To rest (sit - sat)
sit
Which refers to
preposition
Seperated by commas
5. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
complete predicate
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
independent adjectives
abbreviations plural w/ s
6. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
simple predicate
colloquial or informal label
Commas
gerund
7. Pronouns that end in self
set
idioms
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
reflexive pronouns
8. Make principle noun plural (fathers-in-law) (runners-up)
verbs
The comma
set
plural compound words & phrases
9. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
simple subject
proper nouns
colloquial or informal label
plural nouns
10. Join grammatically equal sentence elements. used in pairs ( both...and - either....or)
passive voice
superaltive degree
correlative conjunctions
common nouns
11. Surviving from a previous period
Add s - (attorneys)
intransitive verb
rise
archaic label
12. To place (set - setting)
pronoun
archaic label
set
reference manuals
13. Word often implied but not actually stated
compound words possessive
comparison
direct address
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
14. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
The comma
proper nouns ending in s - x - z - ch - sh - add es
15. Prepositional phrases
participle
subjects of verbs are not found in
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
Add s
16. The most used & misused punctuation mark
The comma
present tense verb
dependent clauses
unabridged dictionary
17. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
subjects joined by or or nor....
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
direct address
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
18. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
direct address
passive voice
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
complex sentence
19. A comma
proper noun possesive singular
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
present-perfect tense
lay
20. Is plural
who & that clauses introduced by one of
gerund rule
who & whoever is subjective-case form
That refers to
21. Two or more
present-perfect tense
correlative conjunctions
independent adjectives
plural nouns
22. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
compound words possessive
essential (restrictive) clause
concrete nouns
Require no comma
23. History of word
lie
concrete nouns
compound words possessive
etymology
24. Present form of verb is preceded by to (to call - to write)
academic degrees are plural w/ s
infinitive
sit
Commas are used to set off
25. Used in casual writing or conversation but not formal
colloquial or informal label
adjectives
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....
simple subject
26. Plural ending in o w/ vowel before it
pronoun
correlative conjunctions
Set off by commas
Add s (duos)
27. Whom may function as the object of a verb or object of a preposition
Followed by commas
proper noun possesive singular
whom & whomever is objective-case form
relative pronouns
28. (however - therefore -consequently) used to effect transitions from one though to another in independent clauses
parenthetical adverbs
contractions
possession
common nouns
29. Singular uses singular verb
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30. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
preposition
direct object
Seperated by commas
sentence fragment
31. Animal or things & introduces nonessential clauses
noun
Which refers to
compund sentence
interjections
32. Collection of synonyms and antonyms
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
total amount - quantities & measures are...
run-on sentence
thesaurus
33. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
simple subject
concrete nouns
present-perfect tense
comparative degree
34. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
Add es
lay
demonstrative adjectives
adverbs
35. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
subjunctive mood
'A number' is...
superaltive degree
A comma
36. Contains helpful info: punctuation - hyphenation - capitalization - number style - abbreviations - & commonly confused words
forms of adjectives & adverbs
inflected
reference manuals
double negative
37. Action verb that does not require an object to complete it's action
'The number' is ......
accent
intransitive verb
direct address
38. Used to show continuous or repeated action
who & that clauses introduced by one of
articles
progressive tenses
transitive verb
39. Pocket & desk dictionaries; shorter and condensed
total amount - quantities & measures are...
abridged dictionary
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
etymology
40. Plural
indicative mood
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
definite article
diacritical marks
41. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
unabridged dictionary
Germanys - Januarys
verbals
That refers to
42. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
nonessential (nonrestrictive) clause
The comma
direct object
compund-complex sentence
43. Person - place - things you can see - touch - feel - taste - smell - hear
subordinating conjunctions
imperative mood
parenthetical clause
concrete nouns
44. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
participle
obsolete label
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
terminal dependent clause
45. Simple subject and all modifiers (words that describe or limit)
A comma
conjunctions
complete subject
simple subject
46. Words expressing strong feelings
articles
subjunctive mood
Commas
interjections
47. Warn about the use of certain words
usage labels
antecedents each & every
that clause
Independent clauses
48. Words used in place of nouns
'The number' is ......
linking verbs
coordinating conjunctions
pronoun
49. Add 's (women's - children's - boss's - class's)
possessive (singular)
passive voice
gerund rule
correlative conjunctions
50. Expected to occur later
future tense verb
relative pronouns
A comma
compound words possessive