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Study Guide Answers
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1.
Form the possessive singular of nouns by adding _________ .
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Īs |
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Is the word "it's" a possessive?
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no--it is a contraction |
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Insert punctuation into the following sentence: Americas flag is red white and blue
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Americaās flag is red, white, and blue. |
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In the sentence, "Our oldest daughter, Mary, sings," "Mary" is an example of a __________ -
______________________ clause.
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non-restrictive |
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Do not join independent clauses with a comma--instead use a ___________________ or a period.
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semicolon |
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Use a ____________ to set off an abrupt break or interruption.
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dash |
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The number of the _________________ determines the number of the verb.
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subject |
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8.
Reconstruct the following sentence so that it is not awkward: Being in a dilapidated condition, I was able to buy the house at a very cheap price.
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Since the house was in a dilapidated condition, I was able to buy it at a very cheap price. (Answers may vary.) |
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The ____________________ should be the basic structural unit of composition, and should contain more than one sentence.
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paragraph |
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The first sentence of a paragraph should be an introduction to that paragraph, is called a(n)
_____________ sentence. A) introductory, B) representative, C) topic
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C) topic |
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In most cases, use the ______________ voice as opposed to the passive voice.
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active |
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Which sentence is better? Why? A) He was not very often on time. B) He usually came late.
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B) He usually came late. This sentence is more precise because it doesnāt contain the word Īnotā. |
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Avoid a succession of ________________ sentences, which take away from the structure of the paragraph.
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loose |
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14.
Correct the following phrase:
in spring, summer, or in winter_________________________________________________
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in spring, summer, or winter |
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Correct the following sentence: It was both a long ceremony and very tedious. ________________________________________
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It was a very long and tedious ceremony. |
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The writer can change tenses if he or she feels that it is necessary. True or false?
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false |
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Of allusion and illusion, which means an indirect reference? _________________________ .
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allusion |
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"___________" means one is able; it is not a substitute for "may".
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can |
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A zoo _____________________ many animals. A) comprises, B) circumvents, C) coerces.
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A) comprises |
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Let a(n) ____________________________ (disinterested, uninterested) person judge our dispute.
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disinterested |
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It should be a lesson to each and every one of us. Circle the unnecessary words.
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each, and |
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Etcetera, abbreviated _________ , means literally "and other things"
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etc. |
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Insert either ?lie' or ?lay' into the following sentences: A. The hens ___________ eggs.
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A. Lay |
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B. The dogs ___________ down.
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B. lie |
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________________ (Leave, Let) it stand the way it is.
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Let |
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One must watch _____________ step. A. his B. her C. their D. one's
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D. oneās |
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Which phrase is better worded? What is wrong with the one that is incorrect?
A. to inquire diligently B. to diligently inquire
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A is better worded; B is a split infinitive. |
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She ___________________ (utilized, used) the dishwasher.
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used |
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His books are not worth _________________ (while, reading)
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reading |
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30.
He had a certain je ne sais quoi .
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Avoid foreign language |
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