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1. To place (lay - laid - laid - laying)
archaic label
lay
Which refers to
obsolete label

2. When they come before a compound subject and joined by and - the compound subject is singular
comma splice
plural compound words & phrases
antecedents each & every
passive voice

3. Singular uses singular verb

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4. Formed by adding ing to present tense verb preceded by helping verb(is studying)
forms of adjectives & adverbs
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
present participle
Independent clauses

5. Known as relative pronoun clauses
who and that clauses...
interjections
abbreviations plural w/ s
antecedents each & every

6. Words that function as nouns - adjectives or adverbs - (gerunds - infinitives - & participles)
verbals
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
irregular vebs
collective nouns

7. Degrees - personal titles & professional designations following persons name
Set off by commas
sentence fragment
plural compound words & phrases
parenthetical adverbs

8. Primarily as subjects of verbs
personal pronoun
subjective-case pronoun
singular noun
independent adjectives

9. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
Change to i - add es (supplies)
simple predicate
common nouns
unabridged dictionary

10. 1 independent and 1 dependent clause; dependent usually comes first w/ a comma
complex sentence
proper nouns
Commas are used to set off
idioms

11. 2 independent clauses without proper punctuation - repair w/ comma & conjuction - semicolon - or seperating them
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
A comma
run-on sentence
articles

12. Noun or pronoun that answers What? or Whom?
simple subject
direct object
indirect object
personal pronoun

13. 2 nouns express combined ownership

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14. Make any noun or pronoun modifying agerund possessive. (curtis's smoking)
gerund rule
Should be followed by a comma
Set off by commas
unabridged dictionary

15. Who may function as the subject of a verb or as the subject complement of noun following linkg verb
The comma
past-perfect tense
present tense verb
who & whoever is subjective-case form

16. Person - place - thing - qualities - feelings - concepts - activities & measures
noun
infinitive
parenthetical clause
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s

17. Used to express a fact
singular noun
indicative mood
subjects joined by and.....
Set off by commas

18. Incomplete sentence - phrase or clause
desk or college-level dictionary
proper nouns
sentence fragment
direct address

19. 's or ' on the last word (father-in-law's)
independent adjectives
diacritical marks
compound words possessive
complete subject

20. Plural ending in y w/ counsonant
Change to i - add es (supplies)
adjectives
obsolete label
gerund rule

21. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
Independent clauses
simple sentence
subordinating conjunctions
present-perfect tense

22. Indicate whether a noun is plural or singular & whether it is located nearby or farther away
plural compound words & phrases
parenthetical clause
comparison
demonstrative adjectives

23. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
Comma
who and that clauses...
progressive tenses
objective-case pronoun

24. Short quotation are set off from the rest of a sentence by...
subjects joined by and.....
A comma
appositives
participle

25. Joins nouns and pronouns to other words
comma splice
preposition
present-perfect tense
intransitive verb

26. History of word
etymology
subjects joined by and.....
gerund rule
antecedents

27. When dates contain more than one element....
Separate 3 or more equally ranked elements in a series.
active voice
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
gerund

28. Describes actions that began in the past & have continued to the present
present-perfect tense
subjunctive mood
whom & whomever is objective-case form
interjections

29. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
possessive (singular)
Which refers to
present participle
transitive verb

30. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
superaltive degree
total amount - quantities & measures are...
simple predicate
irregular vebs

31. Plural ending in s - x - z - ch - sh
superaltive degree
set
Add es
correlative conjunctions

32. Used to express doubt - a conjecture - or suggestion
compund-complex sentence
subjunctive mood
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
comparatives

33. When one noun possess another
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
comparatives
possession
perfect tenses

34. Add ' (Horowitzes')
independent adjectives
subjects of verbs are not found in
progressive tenses
proper noun possessive plural

35. Often introduced by words such as then or as
comparatives
Independent clauses
Are followed by a comma
antecedents each & every

36. Only when a terminal clause adds unnecessaty info to the sentence....
abridged dictionary
A comma should be used
copyright date
you can omit the comma when the sentence is up to 13 words

37. Qualities - feelings & concepts; difficult to visualize
preposition
A comma
Change to i - add es (supplies)
abstract nouns

38. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
forms of adjectives & adverbs
simple sentence
past-perfect tense
linking verbs

39. Plural uses plural verb

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40. Describes ongoing actions that occured in the past - usually as another action was taking place
intransitive verb
independent adjectives
Commas are used to set off
present-prgressive tense

41. Unrelated figures appearing side by side should be...
That refers to
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
Seperated by commas
conjunctive adverbs of 2 or more syllables should be followed with....

42. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
subjects joined by and.....
contractions
independent adjectives
Which refers to

43. Opposing or contrasting expressions (not - never - but - yet)
Commas are used to set off
contractions
antecedents
singular noun

44. Verb form ending in ing that is used as a noun. often desctibes activities.
gerund
independent adjectives
whom & whomever is objective-case form
lie

45. The most used & misused punctuation mark
participle
The comma
reference manuals
correlative conjunctions

46. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
personal pronoun
forms of adjectives & adverbs
contractions
Require no comma

47. Generally contains over 170 -000 entries
pocket dictionary
nonstandard & substandard label
correlative conjunctions
desk or college-level dictionary

48. 2000s - All Bs and Cs
noun
complement
common nouns
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s

49. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
objective-case pronoun
essential (restrictive) clause
compund sentence
raise

50. Verb and its modifiers - objucts & complements
definite article
complete predicate
abbreviations plural w/ s
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...

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