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1. Formed by adding d or ed to present tense verb preceded by helping verb (has applied - have built)
Commas are used to set off
Add es
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
past participle
2. Plural ending in y w/ vowel before it
intransitive verb
possessive (plural ends with s)
Add s - (attorneys)
individual units that can ve counted - quantities & measures are....
3. Small; contains no more thatn 75 -000 entries
Add s (duos)
Change to i - add es (supplies)
Add s
pocket dictionary
4. Describes ongoin actions that occured in the past - usually as another action is taking place
Should be followed by a comma
subordinating conjunctions
indirect object
past-progressive tense
5. Cannot stand alone; depends on independent clause for meaning
dependent clauses
compound words possessive
Seperated by commas
desk or college-level dictionary
6. Formed by adding st or est in short adj. or adding most/least
archaic label
direct address
superaltive degree
sit
7. Verb phrases that precede main clauses should be followed by...
Comma
action verb
future tense verb
terminal dependent clause
8. Describes past actions that took place before other past action
past-perfect tense
present-prgressive tense
verbals
comparison
9. 2 sentences incorrectly joind by a comma
object of preposition
noun
active voice
comma splice
10. Verb or verb phrase the subject is doing
use a singular verb when the subject of a sentence is...
progressive tenses
simple predicate
singular noun
11. Not capitalized-generalized person - places & things
common nouns
possession
pocket dictionary
relative pronouns
12. 2 independent clauses & 1 dependent clause
possessive (singular)
A comma should be used
subjects of verbs are not found in
compund-complex sentence
13. Indicates present - the past & future
A comma
Commas
Independent clauses
primary tense (simple tense) verbs
14. When addresses are written in sentence form....
preposition
proper nouns
Separate the parts of the address w/ commas
perfect tenses
15. What is used to show the omission of words understood?
'The number' is ......
present tense verb
perfect tenses
A comma
16. Intro prepositional phrases of fewer than 4 words...
adjectives
Require no comma
coordinating conjuctions
present-prgressive tense
17. To lift up; to elevate (raise - raised)
raise
personal pronoun
who & that clauses introduced by only one
Are repeated for emphasis & words that may be misread if not separated.
18. Words that describe or limit verbs - adjectives or other adverbs; answer When? How? Where? To what extent?
action verb
adverbs
appositives
numbers & uppercase letters (except AIMU) add s
19. Nonrestrictive clauses should be set off by...
gerund
irregular vebs
etymology
Commas
20. Expresses an action directed toward a person or thing
complete predicate
simple predicate
inflected
transitive verb
21. Refers to syllable of a word that gets the most emphasis
rise
subjective-case pronoun
accent
subjects joined by and.....
22. To go up (rise - rose - risen)
rise
plural compound words & phrases
verbals
raise
23. Connecting words
past tense verb
future-progressive tense
preposition
possession
24. Used to show actions that are already completed or perfected
linking verbs
unabridged dictionary
imperative mood
perfect tenses
25. Noun or pronoun the sentence is about
simple subject
dependent clauses
present-prgressive tense
conjunctive adverbs
26. Words expressing strong feelings
dependent clauses
interjections
Should be followed by a comma
A comma
27. Generally contains over 170 -000 entries
lie
who & whoever is subjective-case form
conjunctive adverbs
desk or college-level dictionary
28. Verb form that use with helping verbs to form the present participle and past-participle tense.
parenthetical words - phrases & clauses
superaltive degree
subjective-case pronoun
participle
29. When dates contain more than one element....
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
compound words possessive
set
double negative
30. 1 independent clause; no punctuation in sentence - can be joind by and
simple sentence
Add es
Independent clauses
dependent clauses
31. Used to express a fact
etymology
imperative mood
The comma
indicative mood
32. MDs - PhDs
academic degrees are plural w/ s
proper noun possesive singular
reference manuals
inverted sentences
33. yrs. - CPAs - Nos.
comparative degree
abbreviations plural w/ s
The second & succeeding elements are normally set off by commas
who & that clauses introduced by one of
34. Animal or things & should be use to introduce essential clauses
past-perfect tense
That refers to
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
gerund rule
35. Subjects are after the verb
conjunctions
sentences beginning with there and here
The comma
Independent clauses
36. Singular uses singular verb
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37. To place (set - setting)
set
superaltive degree
perfect tenses
who and that clauses...
38. Words that connect other words or groups of words
conjunctions
Make both nouns possessive; Michelle's and Sam's phones rang.
simple subject
inverted sentences
39. Action in a verb is directed toward the subject
infinitive
passive voice
subjects joined by or or nor....
Commas
40. Occurs when a person is being addressed or spoken to directly - rather than about
direct address
abridged dictionary
present-prgressive tense
Followed by commas
41. Used to show continuous or repeated action
progressive tenses
compund sentence
possession
direct object
42. Shows physical or mental action
plural compound words & phrases
comparison
action verb
Comma
43. Used in certain countries or regions
past-perfect tense
antecedents each & every
dialect label
essential (restrictive) clause
44. No longer used
essential (restrictive) clause
progressive tenses
Commas are used to set off
obsolete label
45. Person speaking - the person spoken to - or the person or object spoken of
interjections
personal pronoun
comparison
dialect label
46. Singular
total amount - quantities & measures are...
copyright date
A comma
definite article
47. Expected to occur later
future tense verb
comparison
possessive (singular)
antecedents
48. Occur when 2 or more adjectives appearing before a noun independently modify the noun
independent adjectives
verbs
conjunctions
Set off by commas
49. Present tense of a verb preceded by the word to (to be - to sit)
Independent clauses
infinitive
Make the second nound possessive - The husband and wife's business closes.
intransitive verb
50. Verb comes before the subject
contractions
A comma should be used
past-perfect tense
inverted sentences
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