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Question 0

the value of the position of a digit in a number

Answer 0

place value (eg, in the number 321 the number 2 is in the “tens” positition)

Question 1

any number 1 through 9 and 0

Answer 1

digit

Question 2

the answer to a multiplication problem

Answer 2

product

Question 3

the numbr being divided

Answer 3

dividend

Question 4

the number by which the divided is divided

Answer 4

divisor

Question 5

the answer to a division problem

Answer 5

quotient

Question 6

the portion of the dividen that is not venly divisible by he divsor

Answer 6

remainder

Question 7

the word ___ stands for the decimal when writing the number in words

Answer 7

and (ex: 5.7 five and seven tenths)

Question 8

the top number ina fraction

Answer 8

numerator

Question 9

the bottom number in a fraction

Answer 9

denominator

Question 10

the line between the numerator and denominator. the bar is another symbol for division

Answer 10

fraction bar

Question 11

a number that divides evenly into another number

Answer 11

factor

Question 12

teh smallest multiple that 2 numbers share

Answer 12

least common denominator

Question 13

a fration where the numerator is larger than the denominator

Answer 13

improper fraction

Question 14

a fraction where the denominator is larger than the numerator

Answer 14

proper fraction

Question 15

2 or more fractions having the same denominator

Answer 15

common denominator

Question 16

pairs of numbers that equal 1 when multiplied together

Answer 16

reciprocals

Question 17

a decimal that is not continuous

Answer 17

terminating decimal

Question 18

the top number of a fraction. it represetns the part or pieces

Answer 18

numerator

Question 19

the bottom number of a fraction. it represents the total or whole amount

Answer 19

denominator

Question 20

a relationship betwween 2 numbers

Answer 20

ratio

Question 21

2 ratios that hve equal values

Answer 21

proporions

Question 22

ratios can be written in several ways

Answer 22

as a fraction 1/3; using a colon 1:3; in words 1 to 3

Question 23

proportions can be written in 2 ways:

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5/12=25/60 or 5:12 :: 25:60

Question 24

part per hundrd

Answer 24

percent

Question 25

the word ___ usualy indicates the whole portion of the percent formula

Answer 25

of

Question 26

percennt formula:

Answer 26

part/whole=%/100

Question 27

a letter representing an unknown quantity

Answer 27

variable

Question 28

a number that can not change

Answer 28

constant

Question 29

a mathematical sentence containing constants and variables (i.e., 3x-2)

Answer 29

expression

Question 30

a number or symbol placed above and after another number or symbol (a superscript or subscript), incicating the number of times to multiply

Answer 30

exponet

Question 31

a processs that involvs variables and constants

Answer 31

algebra

Question 32

when working with algebra, rember to evaluate exprssions by performing the “order of operations”

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1. evaluate numbers within pareentheses 2. multiply numbers based on any exponets 3. multiply and divide numbers from left to right 4. add and subtract numbers from left to right

Question 33

when we subsititue a specific value for each variable in the pexpression and then perform the operations, it’s called:

Answer 33

evaluating the expression

Question 34

Roman numeral XL=

Answer 34

40

Question 35

Roman numeral L =

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50

Question 36

Roman numeral LX

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60

Question 37

Roman numerals XC=

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90

Question 38

Roman numeral C -

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100

Question 39

Roman numeral D=

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500

Question 40

Roman numeral M =

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1,000

Question 41

Roman numeral V with a line over it =

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5,000

Question 42

Roman numeral X with a line over it=

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10,000

Question 43

Roman numeral L with a line over is =

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50,000

Question 44

Roman numeral C with a line over it =

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100,000

Question 45

Roman numeral D with a line over it =

Answer 45

500,000

Question 46

Roman numeral M with a line over it =

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1,000,000

Question 47

0 degrees celecius = ___ degrees fahrenheit

Answer 47

32

Question 48

1 inch= __ centimeters

Answer 48

2.54

Question 49

1 gallon = ____ quarts

Answer 49

4

Question 50

1 gallon = __ ouncs

Answer 50

128

Question 51

1 quart = __ pints

Answer 51

2

Question 52

1 pint= ___ cups

Answer 52

2

Question 53

1 cup = __ ounce

Answer 53

8

Question 54

1 ounce = __ ML/CC

Answer 54

30

Question 55

1 kilogram = ___ pounds

Answer 55

2.2

Question 56

to identify the main idea in a passage or paragrph ask the question:

Answer 56

what is it about?, then what point is the author making about this topic, then the main idea has been identified

Question 57

tip for finding main idea in longer passages

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if the majority of paragraphs include info about the main idea statement the reader has chosen correctly, however, if the answer chosen by the reader is mentioned only in one paragraph then the main idea that was chosen was probably just a detail

Question 58

another helpful hint in identifying the main ideas is to read the paragraph and then

Answer 58

stop to summarize that paragraph

Question 59

___ as you read helps some people remember details and stay focused, they picture the info they are reading aas if it were being projected on a tv

Answer 59

visualizing

Question 60

always check ___ for the main idea

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introduction and conclusion of paragraphs

Question 61

identify unstated or implied main ideas by looking specifically at

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the details, examplees, causes, and reasons given

Question 62

___ give a reader a descriptio, the background, or simply more information to support the writer’s assertion or main idea

Answer 62

details

Question 63

the readers job is to

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distinguish beetweent he details, which support he writer’s main idea and the main idea itsself, discover clues to help identify detials because often an author uses transion words such as one, next, another, first, or finally to indicate that a detail is being provided

Question 64

there are other options the reader can use to find the meanings of unknown words, and these include using

Answer 64

context clues

Question 65

refers to the info provided by the author in the words or sentecnces surrounding the unknown word or words

Answer 65

context clues

Question 66

some of the easiest context clues to recognize are

Answer 66

defintion, synonym, antonym, restatement, examples, explanation, word structure

Question 67

the auothor puts the meaning of the word in parentheses or states the definition in the following sentence

Answer 67

defintion

Question 68

whenthe author giiiiiiives the reader another word that mans the same or nearly the same as the unknown word

Answer 68

synonym

Question 69

when the author gives a word that means the opposite of the unknown word

Answer 69

antonym

Question 70

words that signal that an antonym is being used

Answer 70

although, but, and instead

Question 71

sometimes simply knowing the meanings of basic prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help the reader make an educated guess about an unknown word

Answer 71

word structure

Question 72

in the area of persuasion, a reader can be fooled into believing that they are reading something objectiv when in fact the autho is trying to manipulate the reader’s thinking, which is why it is important for readers to ask the following quesitons;

Answer 72

1. who is the intended audience. 2. why is this being written?

Question 73

refers to the emotions or feelings that the reader attaches to words

Answer 73

connotation

Question 74

the authors ___ refers to the attitude or feelings the author has about the topic

Answer 74

tone

Question 75

when determining the writer’s purpose and/or tone, lok closely at the writer’s ___

Answer 75

choice of words. the words are the key clues

Question 76

is a set of beliefs that the writer has about hte subject

Answer 76

asumption

Question 77

considered something tht can be provd either right or wrong

Answer 77

fact

Question 78

a statement that can’t be proved

Answer 78

opinion

Question 79

word choices that include ___ are considered factul or concerte words

Answer 79

measurable data and colors

Question 80

if a writer uses ___ words, it is considered a statment of opinion

Answer 80

evaluativ or judgmental 9good, bettr, best, worst)

Question 81

words that are also used in statments of opinion

Answer 81

abstract (love, hate, envy)

Question 82

statements that deal with probabilities or speculations about future events are also considered

Answer 82

opinions

Question 83

an eduated guess or conclusinon drawn by the reader based on the availiable facts and information

Answer 83

inference

Question 84

a critical reader doesn’t always know whether the inference is correct, but the inference is based ont he reader’s

Answer 84

own beliefs or assumptions

Question 85

determining inferences is a skill often referred to as ____. it is a logical connection that is base ont he situation, the facts provided, nd the reader’s knowledge and experince.

Answer 85

reading between the lines

Question 86

the key to making logical inferences is to

Answer 86

be3 sure the inferenc3es are supported by evidence or facts presented int eh reading

Question 87

are not stated int he reading but are derived from the information presented and influcenced by the reader’s knowledge and experience

Answer 87

inferences

Question 88

identifying the best summary can be mastered easily when the following 3 rules are used:

Answer 88

1. teh summary should include the main ideas fromt he begging, middle, and end of passage. 2. the summarymust be presnted in sequence; it can’t move from the beginning to the end and then back to the middle. 3. teh summary must have accurate info. sometimes a test summary ffwill delieberatly include false info. in that case, the critical reader will automatically throw that test option out.

Question 89

the summary should include

Answer 89

the main ideas of the passage, possibly with some major supporting details. finally, it is a shortened version of the passage that includes all the important information, eliminating the unnecesary adn redundant

Question 90

means sudden

Answer 90

abrupt

Question 91

to voluntarily refrain from something

Answer 91

abstain

Question 92

a means to obtain entry or means of approach

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access

Question 93

means responsible

Answer 93

accountable

Question 94

to hold fast or stick together

Answer 94

adhere

Question 95

undesird, possibly harmful

Answer 95

adverse

Question 96

appearance of observable emtions

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affect

Question 97

occurrying every year

Answer 97

annual

Question 98

to place, put on, or spread somethign

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apply

Question 99

able to bee heard

Answer 99

audible

Question 100

present on 2 sides

Answer 100

bilateral

Question 101

of or relating to the heart

Answer 101

cardiac

Question 102

hard protective device applied to protect broken bone while the bone heals

Answer 102

cast

Question 103

an opening or empty area

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cavity

Question 104

come to an end or bring to an end

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cease

Question 105

offsetting or making up for soething

Answer 105

compensatory

Question 106

an undesired problem that is the result of some other event

Answer 106

complictation

Question 107

do as directed

Answer 107

comply

Question 108

meaning rounded inward

Answer 108

concave

Question 109

means brif, to the point

Answer 109

concise

Question 110

degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is

Answer 110

consistency

Question 111

to draw together or become smaller

Answer 111

constrict

Question 112

means dependent

Answer 112

contingent

Question 113

means the shape or outline of a shape

Answer 113

contour

Question 114

to draw together, to reduce in size

Answer 114

contract

Question 115

a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done

Answer 115

contraindiction

Question 116

to expel feces

Answer 116

defecate

Question 117

a deficiency or lack of somthing

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deficit

Question 118

to press downward

Answer 118

depress

Question 119

downward measurement from asurface

Answer 119

dept

Question 120

mens worsening

Answer 120

deteriorating

Question 121

a tool or piece of equipment

Answer 121

device

Question 122

identification of an injury or disease

Answer 122

diagnosis

Question 123

the distance across the center of an object

Answer 123

diameter

Question 124

to enlarge or expand

Answer 124

dilate

Question 125

to make a liqud less concentrated

Answer 125

dilute

Question 126

means distinct, separate

Answer 126

discrete

Question 127

enlarged or expanded from pressure

Answer 127

distended

Question 128

impaired or abnormal functioning

Answer 128

dysfunction

Question 129

to lift up or place in a higher position

Answer 129

elevate

Question 130

produced within the body

Answer 130

endogenous

Question 131

to make worse or more severe

Answer 131

exacerbate

Question 132

morethan what is needed or usual

Answer 132

excess

Question 133

produced outside the body

Answer 133

exogenous

Question 134

to increase in size or amount

Answer 134

expand

Question 135

means contact

Answer 135

exposure

Question 136

locatd outisde the body

Answer 136

external

Question 137

resulting in death

Answer 137

fatal

Question 138

extreme tiredness, exausting

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fatigue

Question 139

limb, lackign tone

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flaccid

Question 140

reddened or ruddy appearance

Answer 140

flushed

Question 141

means wide open

Answer 141

gaping

Question 142

of or relating to the stomach and intestines

Answer 142

gastrointestinal

Question 143

sex of an individual, as in male or female

Answer 143

gender

Question 144

of or relating to blood

Answer 144

hematologic

Question 145

maintence of body fluid balance

Answer 145

hydration

Question 146

measures contributing to cleanliess and good health

Answer 146

hygine

Question 147

diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

Answer 147

impaired

Question 148

likely to occur oon

Answer 148

impendig

Question 149

means occurrence

Answer 149

incidence

Question 150

contamination or invasion of body issue by pathogenic organisms

Answer 150

infection

Question 151

reddened, swollen, warm,and often tender

Answer 151

infalmmed

Question 152

to swallow for digestion

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ingest

Question 153

to begin or put into practice

Answer 153

initiate

Question 154

so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

Answer 154

insidious

Question 155

in place, unharmed

Answer 155

intact

Question 156

located withint he body

Answer 156

internal

Question 157

inserting or entering into a body part

Answer 157

invasive

Question 158

changing rapidly and often

Answer 158

labile

Question 159

cut, tear

Answer 159

laceation

Question 160

present but not active or visible

Answer 160

latent

Question 161

difficult to arouse

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lethargic

Question 162

an indication or sign of a condition

Answer 162

manifestation

Question 163

of or relating to muscle and skeleton

Answer 163

musculoskeletal

Question 164

of or relating to the nervous sy stem

Answer 164

neurologic

Question 165

of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessls

Answer 165

neurovascular

Question 166

substane or ingredient that provides nourishment

Answer 166

nutrient

Question 167

closed or obstructed

Answer 167

occulded

Question 168

significantly imported and dangerous

Answer 168

ominous

Question 169

means continous

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ongoing

Question 170

given through or affecting the mouth

Answer 170

oral

Question 171

obvioous, easily observed

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overt

Question 172

a characteristic or contant factor limit

Answer 172

parameter

Question 173

beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive

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paroxysmal

Question 174

means open

Answer 174

patent

Question 175

causing or able to cause disease

Answer 175

pathogenic

Question 176

processes, causes, and effects o a disease; abnormality

Answer 176

pathology

Question 177

located behind; in the back

Answer 177

posterior

Question 178

producing a strong effect

Answer 178

potent

Question 179

capable of occurrying orliekly to occur

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potential

Question 180

preventive measure

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precaution

Question 181

rapid, uncontrolled

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precipitious

Question 182

to make more suceptible or more liekly to occur

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predispose

Question 183

already present

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preexisting

Question 184

first or most significant

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primary

Question 185

of great importance

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priority

Question 186

the anticipaned or expected course or outcome

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prognisos

Question 187

the underlying reason

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rationale

Question 188

to occur again

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recur

Question 189

of or relating to the kidneys

Answer 189

renal

Question 190

inhalation and exhalation of air

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respiration

Question 191

means to limit

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restrict

Question 192

to hold or keep

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retain

Question 193

means location

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site

Question 194

means condition

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status

Question 195

stringent, exact, complete

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strict

Question 196

under the tongue

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sublingual

Question 197

to take in addition to or to complee

Answer 197

supplement

Question 198

to stop or subsue

Answer 198

supress

Question 199

beign equal or the same in size, shape, and rleative position

Answer 199

symmetric (symmetrical)

Question 200

an indicaion of a problem

Answer 200

symptom

Question 201

group of symtoms that, when occurrying together, refelct specific disease or disorder

Answer 201

syndrome

Question 202

of or relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

Answer 202

therapeutic

Question 203

crossing through the skin

Answer 203

transdermal

Question 204

transfer, such as of a disease from one person to another

Answer 204

transmission

Question 205

injury, wound

Answer 205

trauma

Question 206

injury, wound

Answer 206

trauma

Question 207

process used to determine the prioroty of treamtnet for patients according to the severity of a patient’s condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment

Answer 207

triage

Question 208

advese or negative

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untoward

Question 209

excrete or expel urine

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urinate

Question 210

of or relating to blood vessels

Answer 210

vascular

Question 211

spoken, using words

Answer 211

verbal

Question 212

microscpic infnectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causin infectious disease

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virus

Question 213

means essential

Answer 213

vital

Question 214

excrete, or expel urine

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void

Question 215

amount of space occupied by a fluid

Answer 215

volume

Question 216

the 8 parts of spech are

Answer 216

nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, advers, prepositions, conjunctions, nd interjections

Question 217

word or group of words that names a person, place, thing, or idea

Answer 217

noun

Question 218

is the gernaal, not the particular name of a person, plce, thing

Answer 218

common noun

Question 219

the offficaial name of a person, place or thing

Answer 219

proper noun

Question 220

thenam;e of a qualiy or general idea

Answer 220

abstract noun

Question 221

a noun that represents a group of persons, animals, or thigns

Answer 221

collective nouns

Question 222

a word that takes the plac3e of a noun, anther pronoun, or a group of words acting as a noun.

Answer 222

pronoun

Question 223

the wor d or group of words to which a pronoun refers is called the

Answer 223

antecedent

Question 224

refers to a speciffic person, place, thing, or idea by indicating the person speaking (first person), the person or person spoken to (second person), or any other pson place thing or idea beign talked about (third person)

Answer 224

personal pronouns

Question 225

expres number in that the noun is either singular or plural

Answer 225

personal pronouns

Question 226

is a form of person pronoun that shows possession or ownership

Answer 226

possessive pronoun

Question 227

a possessive pronoun does not contain an ____

Answer 227

apostrophe

Question 228

do not use pronouns ending in __- where they are innappropriate or unneccessary. use endings with ___ only wen there is a noun or personal pronoun in the sentence to refer back to

Answer 228

self/selves

Question 229

a word , pharse, or clasue that modifies a noun or pronoun. it answers the question what kind, which one, how many, or how much.

Answer 229

adjective

Question 230

verbs pronouns, and nouns can act as adjectives. a type of verb form that functions as an adjective is a __ which usually ends in -ing or -ed.

Answer 230

participle

Question 231

adjectives usually precede

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the noun or noun phrrase that they modify

Question 232

a word or phrase that is used to express an action or a state of being.is the critical element of a sentenc. express time through property that is called tense.

Answer 232

verb

Question 233

the 3 primary tenses are

Answer 233

present, past, and future

Question 234

some verbs are known as ___- becasue they link, or join , the subject of the sentence to a nou, pronoun, or predicate adjective. does not show action

Answer 234

linking verb

Question 235

the most commonly used linking verbs are forms of hte verb to be:

Answer 235

am, is , are , was, were, being, been

Question 236

linking verbs are sometimes verbs that relate to the 5 senses:

Answer 236

look, sound, smell, feel, and taste

Question 237

somtimes linking verbs refelct a state of being

Answer 237

appear, seem, become, grow, turn, prove, and remain

Question 238

a word, phrase, or cluase tha t modified a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

Answer 238

adverb

Question 239

a word that shows the rleatnionship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in he sentence

Answer 239

preposition

Question 240

a preposition that is made up of more than one word

Answer 240

compound preposition

Question 241

a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called athe object of the prepostion

Answer 241

prepositional phrase

Question 242

commonly used prepositions

Answer 242

aboard, about, above, across, after, against, along, amid, among, around, as, at, barring, before, behind, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but (except), by, concerning, considering, despite, down, during, except, following, for, in, including, inside, into, lke, minus, near, of , off, on, onto, opposite, out, outside, over, past, pending, plus, prior to, throughout, to, toward, under, underneath, unlike, until, up, upon, with, within, without

Question 243

a word that joins words, phrases or clasuses.

Answer 243

conjucntion

Question 244

words that serve as coordinating conjunctions are:

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and, but, or, so, nor, for, and yet

Question 245

___ conjuncitons work in paris to join words or phrases

Answer 245

correlative

Question 246

sometimes, ___ conjunctions join 2 clauss or thoughts

Answer 246

subordinating

Question 247

a word or phrase that express emotion or exclammation. it does not have any grammatial connection to the other wors in the sentencd

Answer 247

interjection

Question 248

ther are 9 important terms to understand:

Answer 248

clause, direct object, indirect object, phrase, predicate, predicate adjective, predicate nominative, sentnece and subject

Question 249

a group of words that has a subject and a predicate

Answer 249

clasue

Question 250

expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence

Answer 250

independent clause

Question 251

begins with a subordinating conjunction and does not exprss a complete thought and therefrore cannot stand alone as a sentence

Answer 251

dependent clause

Question 252

___ clauses are usd to write simple and compund sentences

Answer 252

independent

Question 253

___ clauses are added to an independent clause to form complex or compound-complex sentences

Answer 253

dependent

Question 254

when a sentence begins wih a dependent clasue, use a ___ to set it apart from the independent clause

Answer 254

comma

Question 255

commonly used subordinating conjunctions

Answer 255

after, becasue, before, until, since, when

Question 256

the person or thing that is diretly affected by the action or the vrb. answers the questionw hat or whom after the transition verb

Answer 256

direct object

Question 257

the person or thing that is indirectly affected by thte action of the verb. a sentence can have this only if it has a direct object. answers the question to whom, for whom, to what, or for what, after an action verb. come between the veerb and direct object

Answer 257

indirect object

Question 258

a group of 2 or more words that acts as a single part of speeh in a sentence. can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. lacks a subject and a predicate

Answer 258

phrase

Question 259

follows a linking verb nd helps to explain the subject

Answer 259

preicate adjective (ex: my professors are wonderful)

Question 260

part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or what is done to the subjet. it includes the verb and all the words that modify the verb

Answer 260

predicate

Question 261

a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps explain or rename the subject

Answer 261

predicate nominative (ex: professors are teachers)

Question 262

a group of words tht expresses a complete thought. every one of thse has a sentence and a predicate. there are 4 types

Answer 262

sentence

Question 263

4 types of sentences

Answer 263

declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclammatory

Question 264

a sentence that makes a satement (ex I went to the store.)

Answer 264

declarative

Question 265

a sentence that ask a question (did you go to the store?

Answer 265

interrogative

Question 266

a sentence that makes a comand or request (go to the store)

Answer 266

imperative

Question 267

a sentence that makes an exclamation (You went to the store!)

Answer 267

exclamatory

Question 268

many ___ sentences do not seem to have subjects. an ___ sentence usually has an implied subject

Answer 268

imperative

Question 269

a word,phrase, or clause that names whom or what the sentence is about

Answer 269

subject

Question 270

a subjuct must agree with its verb in number. when the subject and verb are separated:

Answer 270

find the subject and verb and make sure they agree. ignore any intervening phrases or clauses. ignore words usch as including, along with, as well, together with, bsides, except, and plus.

Question 271

a subject must agree with its verb in number. when he subject is a collective noun:

Answer 271

a collective noun is singular in form but plur in meaning. it is a noun that represents a group of persons, animals, or things (e.g., family, audience, comittee, board, faulty, herd, flock). if the group is acting as a single entity use a singular verb. if the group is acting separatly, use a plural verb

Question 272

a subject must agree with its verb in number. when the subject is a compund subject:

Answer 272

usually, when the subjet consists of 2 or more words that are connected by the word and, the subject is pulral and calls for aplursal verb. when the subjec consists of 2 or more singular words that are connected by the words or, either/or, neither/nor, or not only/but also, the subject is singular and calls for a singular verb. whent he subject consists of singular and plural words that are connected by teh words or, iether/or, neither/nor, or not only/but also, chose a verb that agrees witht eh subject that is closest to the verb

Question 273

a sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses. each independt clasue has a subject and a predicate and can stnd alone as a sen tence. when 2 independent clasues are joined by a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or nor, place a comma before the conjunction

Answer 273

compound sentence

Question 274

occurswhen 2 or more complete sentencs are written as though they were one sentenc

Answer 274

run-on sentence

Question 275

is one kind of run-on sentence. it occurs when independent clauses are joined only by a comma. this problem can be solved by replacing the comma with a dash, a semicolon, or a colon; by adding a coordinating conjuction; or by making 2 separate sentences

Answer 275

comma splice

Question 276

the correct pronoun to use depends on:

Answer 276

the pronoun’s case

Question 277

refers to the form of a noun or pronoun that indicates its relation to the other words in a sentence

Answer 277

case

Question 278

there are 3 pronoun cases;

Answer 278

nominative, objecive, and possessive

Question 279

the case of a personal pronoun depends on

Answer 279

theh pronoun’s function in the sentence

Question 280

the pronoun can funciton as

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a subject, a complement (preicate nominative, direct object, or indirect object), an object of a preposition, or a replacement for a possessive pronoun

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when choosing a pronoun that is in a compound subject, sometimes it is helpful to

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say the sentence without hte conjunction and the other subject.

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do not use -__ with a possessive pronoun

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apostophre

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pronoun and their possessive forms:

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i: my, mine. He: his. She: Her, Hers. We: our, ours. You: your, yours. They: their, theirs. It: its.

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possessive pronoun and their contractions:

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its (belonging to it)-it’s (it is, it has), their (belonging to them)-they’re (they are), whose (belonging to whom)-who’s (who is, who has), your (belonging to you)-you’re (youa re)

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incomplete sentences

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sentence fragments

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other words that commonly introduce dependent clasues are

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among, because, although, andh owever

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words or groups of words that are not located properly in relation to the words they modify

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misplaced modifiers

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one itype of misplaced modifier is a ____

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dangling participial phrase

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is a phrase that is rformed by a participle, its object, and the object’s modifiers; the phrase functions as an adjective. it modifies the noun that either directly precedes or directly follows the phrase

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participle phrase

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whent he participial phrase directly preceds or directlyf ollows a noun that it does not modify, the phrase is called

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a dangling participial phrase

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as a general rule, do not end a sentence with a

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preposition

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expressions ro ideas that have lost their originality or impact over time because of excessive use. should be avoided whenever possiblebecasue they are old, tired,and overused. if temped to use oen, endeavor to rephrase the idea

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cliches

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examples of cliches are

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blind as a bat, dead as a doornail, flat as a pancake, raining cats and dogs, keep a stiff upper lip, let hte cat outo f hte bag, sick as a dog, taket he bull by the horns, under the weather, white as a sheet, and you ca’t judge a book by its cover[

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a mild, indirect, or vauge term that has ben subsitutued for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or offensive. in many instance they are used in a sympathetic manner to shield and protect. some people refuse to refer to someone who has died as “dead”. istead they say that the person has passed away or gone to be with The Lord. they should be eliminated and we should try to speak and write more accurately and honestly using our own words whenever possible

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euphemism

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refers to langulage or written styles that do not safisfactiorly reflect the presence ofwomen inour society. such language can suggest a sexist attitude ont he part of the speaker or writer. it is no longer acceptable to use him or he when referring to a hypothetical person.

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sexist language

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in order to avoid sterotypes,

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try to use genderneutral titles that do not specifya particular gender

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is normally used as a verb that means to influence or to change. as a noun it is an emotional respons or disposition

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affect

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may be usd as a noun or a verb. as a noun it means “result or outcome”. it may be used as a noun or a verb. as a noun, it means “result or outcome”. as a verb it means “to bring about or accomplish”

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effect

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use ___ to show a relationship involving more than 2 persons or hings being considered as a group

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among

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use __- to show a relationshipp involving 2 persons or things, or to compare more than 2 thigns in a group if each is considered individually.

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between

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is used when reffering to things in bulk

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amount

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is used when referring to individual, countable units

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number

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is an adjective. use it before nouns and after lining verbs to modify the subject

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good

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is usually an adverb. when modifyking a verb, use the adverb ___. is used as an adective only when describing someone’s health

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well

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good vs well

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tosay that you feel well meansthat you are in goodhealth.tosay that you aregood orthatyou feel good isto say you are in good spirits

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use -__ asan adjective before noun and aferlinking verbs to modify the subject

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bad

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use ___ as an adverb to modify an action verb

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badly

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conveys action toward the speaker-tocarry brom a distance to a near place

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bring

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conveys action away fromthe speaker-to ary from a near place to a distant place

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take

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imply ability or power

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can could

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imply permission or possibility

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may or might

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refers to a measurable distance

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farther

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refers to a figuative distanceand means to a greater degree or to a greeater extendt. also means moreover adnin addition to

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further

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referst o a number–things that can be counted or numbered–and isused with plural nouns

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fewer

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refers to degree or amoung–things inbulk or in the abstrat–and is usd with singular nouns. is also usedd when referring to numeric or satistical terms

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less

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a verb meaning to recognize sound by means of the ear

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hear

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is most commonly used as an adverb meaning at or in this place

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here

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the abbrievation ___ specifies or explains

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i.e

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the abbreviation __ gives an example

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e.g.

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means to recieve or acquire knowledge

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learn

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means to give or impart knowedge

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teach

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means to recline or rest. are never followed by a direct object

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lie…the principal parts o the verb are lie, lay, lain, and lying

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means to puto r place. forms of this are followe by a direct object

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lay…principal parts are lay, laid, laid, and laying.

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to help determine whether to use of lie or lay is appropriate in a sentence,

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substitute the word in question with place, placed, or placing (whichever is appropriate). if the substituted word makes sense, the equivalent form of lay is correct. if the setnence doesnt make snse with the substitutioon, the equivalent form of lie is correct

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is used to introduce nonessential clauses

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which

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i used to introduce essentil clauses

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that

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adds info to the sentence but5is not nec3essary tomakethe meaning o the sentence clear. usecommas to set it off

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nonessential clause

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adds information to the sentence that is needed to make the sentence clear. do not use commas to seti t off

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essential clasue

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serve as interrogative pronouns and rleative pronouns

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who and whom

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a pronoun that is used to form questions

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interrogative)

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a pronoun that relates groups of words to nouns or other pronouns

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relative

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is th nominative case. use it for subjects and predicate nominatives

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who.

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use ___ if he, sh, they, I, or we can be subistutd in the ___ claus

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who or whoever

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is the objective case. usei t for direct objects, indirect objects,a dn objects of hte prepositions

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whom

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use ___ if him, her, them, me, or us, can be substituted as the object of the verb o asth object of hte prepostion inthe ___ clause

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whom or whomever