505 #2 Flashcards

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What kind of compounds have space between the words forming the compound? (cell phone)

A

Open compounds

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What kind of compounds have a hyphen between the words forming the compound? (six-year-old)

A

Hyphenated compounds

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Which compounds have no space between the words forming the compound? (tablecloth)

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Closed compounds

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4
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When a sentence has two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, we say it has a ? ?

A

Compound verb

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5
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If a sentence has more than one subject, we say it has a ? ?

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Compound subject

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Commas are needed for all adjectives preceding nouns EXCEPT those that describe the ? , ? , or ? of the noun.

A

Color, size, or number

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Use Apostrophes to show …….?, or to form …..?

A

possession, contractions

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How does one tell the difference between a direct object and a predicate nominative?

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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.

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