Grammar test 7 Flashcards
(26 cards)
What type of dictionary deals with particular ages of language?
specialized
What is the term for a dictionary that is not cut down from a larger work?
unabridged
What punctuation indicates that both variant spellings are acceptable?
“or” comma
What symbol denotes a short vowel sound?
breve (“)
What symbol denotes a long vowel sound?
macron (-)
What symbol indicates a broad vowel sound?
dieresis
What is the name of the ‘uh’ sound in phonetics?
schwa
What abbreviation is used in dictionaries for transitive verbs?
trans, verb
What term describes a change in the form of an entry word that indicates different grammatical relationships?
inflected
What are the principal parts of a verb?
present, past, past participle, present participle
What term refers to restrictive labels in dictionaries?
field
What is a cross-reference indicated by in dictionaries?
small caps or bold
What term describes an expression whose meaning cannot be directly derived?
idiom
What type of entry refers to words formed from the entry word plus a suffix?
run-on entry
What is the term for similar words in a dictionary?
synonyms
What type of information is provided in encyclopedic entries?
background mostly
What are the three categories of usage labels in dictionaries?
standard formal, standard informal, nonstandard (substandard)
What term describes everyday speech?
colloquial
What should you assume about words with no usage label?
standard
What are common errors such as grammar, misspelling, and mispronunciation called?
illiteracies
What term describes language that is not used in formal writing?
dialectal
What term refers to words that are outdated and used barely?
archaic
What term is used for words that are never used?
obsolete
When should foreign words be used in writing?
with good judgment
