505 #2 Flashcards
What kind of compounds have space between the words forming the compound? (cell phone)
Open compounds
What kind of compounds have a hyphen between the words forming the compound? (six-year-old)
Hyphenated compounds
Which compounds have no space between the words forming the compound? (tablecloth)
Closed compounds
When a sentence has two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, we say it has a ? ?
Compound verb
If a sentence has more than one subject, we say it has a ? ?
Compound subject
Commas are needed for all adjectives preceding nouns EXCEPT those that describe the ? , ? , or ? of the noun.
Color, size, or number
Use Apostrophes to show …….?, or to form …..?
possession, contractions
How does one tell the difference between a direct object and a predicate nominative?
A direct object follows an action verb and receives the action from the verb; a predicate nominative follows a linking verb and renames the subject.