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noun

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person, place, thing, idea (love)

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adjective

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modifies or describes a noun or pronoun

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verb

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indicates action or being

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adverb

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modifies a verb, adj, or another verb

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pronoun

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substitutes for a noun

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antecedent

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the preceding word to which a pronoun points

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article

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signals a noun the, a

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indefinite article

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a

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definite article

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the

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Malia is A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obama

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because they have more than one daughter

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Adverbs

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always carefully now stronger rarely really very well

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Motorists should drive (slower/more slowly) on campus

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Motorists should drive more slowly on campus.

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Conjunctions

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connect thoughts

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Conjunctions

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and but for nor or so while yet

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Preposition

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starts a modifying phrase The very rare care has its original tires and is "ONE OF THE FINEST" on the market

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Prepositions

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at by for from in of on to

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Verbs must agree with subjects

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The quart of strawberries IS on the table. quart is the subject, of strawberries is a modifying phrase

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action verbs

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are modified by adverbs strong verbs create strong sentences

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Linking verbs

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connects a modifier that follows it to the subject Mia felt bad that she played badly. felt= linking verb so use adjective "bad" played= action verb so use adverb "badly"

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a modifier that follows a linking verb modifies the subject so it has to be an adjective

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Mia felt bad. Mia= noun felt=linking verb bad= adjective

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a modifier following a linking verb must be an

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adjective

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a modifier following an action verb must be an

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adverb

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What are linking verbs?

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linking verbs indicate a state of being

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Verbs that indicate a state of being

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am, are, being, did, is, was, were, become, seem

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True love, my friends, is amazing.

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love= noun is= linking verb amazing=adjective because it modifies a noun "love"

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His future seems bright.

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future= noun seems= linking verb bright= adjective because it modifies noun "future"

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Words that serve as linking verbs when they indicate a state of being

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appear become feel grow look make prove remain smell sound taste

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Taylor tastes the soup carefully.

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tastes= action verb so need adverb carefully= adverb

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Taylor said the soup tastes good.

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soup= noun tastes= linking verb so need adjective good= adjective

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Kim looked calmly for the ring.

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looked= action verb so need adverb calmly= adverb

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Kim looked calm in her dress.

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Kim= noun looked= linking verb calm= adjective

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Taylor smells awfully due to her cold.

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Taylor=noun smells= action verb so need adverb awfully= adverb

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The sour milk smells awful.

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milk= noun smells= linking verb needs adjective awful= adjective

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I am doing well.

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doing= action verb so need adverb well= adverb

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I am good.

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I= noun am=linking verb good=adjective

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compound modifiers are hyphenated after a linking verb but not after an action verb.

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The student works part time yet IS a full-timer.

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subjunctive mood: were vs. was

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subjunctive mood refers to something contrary to fact. usually the subjunctive mood means using were instead of was

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If Jon Stewart were president, the FCC would allow swear words on TV

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WERE president because it isn't fact

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Jackie sings as if she (were/was) an angel.

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Jackie sings as if she WERE an angel.

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If I was rude, I apologize.

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correct as written. Why? because perhaps I was rude.

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If I were a rich man, I would still teach.

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Verb abuse. don't verb a noun

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Incent is a noun, not a verb. Our tax system should offer incentives for businesses to hire more workers.

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Police tasered andrew meyer.

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NO. Police used a Taser on Andrew Meyer.

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Melissa was supposed to meet us at the library.

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You should have seen the look on her face.

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A complete sentence requires a subject and a verb.

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Jax waits for dinner. jax= subject waits= verb

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A subject identifies what the sentence is about

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Chai pursued a rabbit through the field. chai= subject

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A verb indicates action or a state of being.

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An object receives action or thought

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a preposition phrase modifies

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Chai pursued a rabbit through the field. chai= subject pursued= verb rabbit= object through the field= prepositional phrase

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a prepositional phrase has no object

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through the field through= preposition the= article field= object

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We must distinguish between subject and object because they can both be nouns, but they serve different purposes

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each of the cupcakes (is/are) beautiful

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Each of the cupcakes is beautiful. because each= subject cupcakes=object and verbs must agree with subjects not objects of prepositions

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(Who/whom) shall we say called?

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Who shall we say called? because we use who for subject and whom for object

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If a subject, use who. If an object, use whom

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avoid sentence fragments

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Unlike those at some other schools, Gator Gans are loyal to their team, no matter what.

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A complete sentence can stand on its own.

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He swims.

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A complete sentence is an independent thought

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Holly plans to be a vet. Dogs are her favorite animal.

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Avoid run-on sentences

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a run-on incorrectly fuses two sentences She has gone to the store, she will return soon. BAD She has gone to the store. She will return soon. GOOD

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use active voice

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avoid passive voice by identifying the actor

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the mayor wanted to lower the drinking age, but the plan was rejected

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who rejected the plan?

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the interrogation techniques were approved.

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BY WHO?

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Mistakes were made.

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BY WHO?

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Abraham Lincoln was shot by a terrorist opposed to black suffrage.

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Correct

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Avoid "dead" construction

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"Dead" sentences begin with IT or THERE There are some alligators in the lake. BAD The lake has alligators. GOOD

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It is hoped that citizens with information about the accident will come forward. BAD

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Police? Lawyers? Neighbors? Police hope that people with information about the accident will come forward.

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Use parallel construction

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Adding water to streams benefits salmon by keepING water cool, allowING upstream passage and preservING spawning areas

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I came, I saw, I conquered.

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parallel construction

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Ensure antecedents are clear

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default antecedent= the nearest noun preceding the pronoun

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Place modifiers carefully

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modifiers such as "only" apply to what immediately follows Only Butterscotch can sleep on the chair. Butterscotch can sleep only on the chair. Where modifiers are placed in a sentence can change the meaning.

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Only bicycles are allowed on the path. = pedestrians are confined to the sidewalk

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Bicycles are allowed only on the path. both sentences sound correct, yet the meaning changes based on the placement of ONLY. only bicycles are allowed on the path=nothing but bicycles are allowed on the path. on scooters, skaters, walkers, joggers, etc. bicycles are allowed only on the path=bicycles are limited to the path. they cannot travel on the grass, sidewalk, or street.

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Bicycles are allowed ONLY on the path in the city center and cannot be used on the road.

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The context for the sentence will tell you where the modifier should be placed.

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only the butler saw the body. the butler saw only the body.

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Introductory clauses

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modify the next noun or pronoun Gazing through the window, he saw his life flash before his eyes. Gazing through the window=clause life= noun

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To get ahead in this world, employees must focus on the customer.

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to get ahead in this world= introductory clauses employees= noun

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Trembling with anger, Meredith realized her suspicions were confirmed.

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trembling with anger= introductory clause meredith= noun

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Introductory clauses modify the next noun or pronoun, not what you intend for them to modify

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Finish comparisons to avoid ambiguity

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The legislator said she voted for the bill because she liked the proposal more than she liked the speaker.

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The new Gatorade has fewer calories.

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THAN WHAT? The new gatorade has fewer calories than its predecessor did. The new Gatorade has fewer calories than other sports drinks do.

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period

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shorter sentences improve comprehension

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colon

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a colon announces capitalize the first word after a colon only if what follows would be a complete sentence the capitalization rule applies only to the colon and not to the smicolon If you go to London, visit these sights: Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the British Museum

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Three issues ignited her ire: a lost message, a drink with an ex-girlfriend and a wedge salad

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Correct

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Dash

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a dash is LONGER than a hyphen a dash separates, a hyphen joins a dash - yikes! - has spaces around either side a good-for-you hyphen has no spaces a dash creates a pause

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Don't be silly - dogs can't read minds.

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dash

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Ellipsis

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reserve an ellipsis for an omission, not a pause He said he would read the script - eventually.

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an ellipsis indicates omission in the middle of a quotation or citation

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"The Eagles' most heroic song, despite what some critics say, was a paean to hedonism and greed." He said the band's "most heroic song ... was a paean to hedonism."

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If an ellipsis follows a complete sentence use four periods

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"This fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat....I feel like it's going to give me the best opportunity to win and to win for multiple years."

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Parentheses

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parentheses can repair quotations can indicate an aside She celebrated her quinceanera (15th birthday) by saying mass in the basilica. "These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 (million) people," Bush said.

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Period is inside parentheses if complete sentence

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The funeral was a loud, public celebration of his life. (Funerals in New Orleans can be racous.)

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Quotation marks

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indicate exact words "Play it again, Sam." quotations should be exact if changes are required for clarity, paraphrase and remove quotation marks quotation marks may be used with titles for stylistic reasons "Gunsmoke" was on CBS or italicize Gunsmoke

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Quote marks around one or two words convey sarcasm or a mocking tone

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The candidate promised to "reform" Medicare. BAD because it sounds like you are making fun of reform

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Periods and commas ALWAYS go within quotation marks

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"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good," he said.

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the colon, the dash, and the semicolon always go OUTSIDE quotation marks.

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dash, : and ; She listed what she liked about "House": the scripts, actors and photography.

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question marks and exclamation points go within quotation marks if they are part of the quote

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She yelled "Bingo!" for the third time "Can you sing?" she asked.

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How many people can sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

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Semicolons

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a semicolon can replace a period I am going to the store. I expect your homework to be done by the time I return. I am going to the store; I expect your homework to be done by the time I return.

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In everyday writing, semicolons are used mostly for clarity to group items in a series with commas

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She invited the pope, Benedict XVI, her sister and brother, Sara and Josh, and her mom. BAD She invited the pope, Benedict XVI; her sister and brother, Sarah and Josh; and her mom. GOOD

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The farmer fed hay to the horses; brought a favorite treat for the cat, a warm saucer of milk; and started the milking machine.

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Caution, pedestrians: slippery when wet.

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Slow; children playing

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God bless America!

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Let's eat somewhere else!

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Apostrophe

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an apostrophe usually signals ownership or possession Keith's drums are new. when used as a possessive, an apostrophe substitutes for "of" Ayn Rand's philosophy rejected altruism.= The philosophy of Ayn Rand rejected altruism. an apostrophe may indicate omitted letters. It's only rock 'n' roll, but we like it.= it is, and use an apostrophe to form a plural only with single letters She would get A's in a pop culture class because she knows her VIPs.

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Use apostrophe with single letters

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A's are good Dot your i's

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We are learning the do's and don'ts of grammar

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Correct this is the exception to the single letter rule

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Apostrophe=closing single quote mark

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His career dates to the 1970s. His career dates to the '70s.

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She received one A and four B's in nursing and can soon join the program for RNs.

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No ifs, ands, or buts about it: Grammar rocks!

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don't use apostrophes for if's, and's or but's WRONG

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For compound subjects that are shared, only the second item is possessive

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We had dinner at Allison and Pat's house. correct because one house shared.

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For compound subjects that are distinct, each one is possessive.

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Allison's and Pat's hobbies reflect their personalities. Correct because two distinct hobbies.

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apostrophe: plural possessive

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determine if the word is 1. plural or singular 2. possessive PLural POssessive

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basic rule to make singular words plural

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1. most words, add an s The Smiths love bicycles and horses. 2. If words ends in s or an s sound (ch, sh, ss, x, and z), add es The lewises and the Rodriguezes need glasses to see the Kennedys. These rules apply to both common nounns (dog, cat) and proper nouns (names, capitalized words)

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exceptions to making singular words plural

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words ending in y (armies) words ending in potato (potatoes) words ending in f (leaves) latin endings (alumni) form change (mouse, mice) same for both (deer) singular in meaning (measles)

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Rashida Jones + Quincy Jones = The Joneses

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The Joneses are entertainers.

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most singular words, add an apostrophe-s

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The dog's toy is next to the cat's dish.

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plural words, add just an apostrophe

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The dogs' toys are next to the cats' dishes.

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Proper nouns involve people's names and capitalized words

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4 rules 1. singular, not ending in s or s sound (Taylor) 2. singular, ending in an s sound (Gonzalez 3. singular, ending in s (scaggs) 4. plural (Adamses, Smiths)

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For singular proper nouns not ending in s or an s sound, use an apostrophe s

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James Taylor's acoustic guitar is distinctive Taylor performed at Obama's inauguration.

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For singular proper nouns ending in an s sound, use an apostrophe s

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Few guitarists can imitate Jimi Hendrix's style.

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For singular proper nouns ending in s, use apostrophe s

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Boz Scaggs's greatest hit is Lowdown.

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For singular proper nouns ending in s, add an apostrophe s

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Dickens's novel Kansas's schools Starbucks's coffee

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For plural proper nouns, just add an apostrophe

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John Adams and John Quincy Adams The Adamses were lawyers. The Adamses' terms were eventful.

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Business names are left alone

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Macy's top executives gathered for a retreat. McDonald's salads are popular.

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The yacht's anchor was hoisted.

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correct

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We are going to the Smiths' house tonight to hear the children play classical music.

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correct. plural possessive

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When Rutherford and Lucy Hayes went to Washington in 1877, the Hayeses did not have an inaugural ball because the presidential election was still in doubt/

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Correct, plural not possessive

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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address had only 10 sentences.

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correct singular possessive

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They went broke trying to keep up with the Joneses.

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correct plural, not possessive

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Doctors' hours tend to be long

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correct plural possessive

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Prince Charles's pet project is architecture.

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correct singular possessive

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apostrophe: possessive or descriptive?

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if the word is possessive, use an apostrophe The farmer's tomatoes are ready for harvest. These are the tomatoes of the farmer. The farmer possesses these tomatoes.

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if the word is descriptive, no apostrophe

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The farmers market has tomatoes. the market is for farmers to sell their produce. it is not a market of farmers.

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the apostrophe is used only for possessives.

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the farmer's tomatoes the farmers market

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if you would use the word for or by, the word is probably descriptive (no apostrophe)

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The farmers market has tomatoes. The market is for farmers to sell their produce.

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the farmer's tomatoes=

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tomatoes of the farmer possessive, the farmer owns these tomatoes

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the farmers market

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the market for farmers descriptive, a type of marketsa

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a writers guide can be useful for freelancers.

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Descriptive; a guide FOR writers -not OF writers

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A mortgage applicant must have homeowners insurance.

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correct descriptive, insurance FOR homeworners

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She is eight months pregnant.

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correct descriptive

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he is due two weeks' vacation.

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he is due two weeks of vacation correct possessive

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The donor's will specified the gift be used for art acquisition.

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possessive, the will OF the donor

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The international donors conference agreed to meet in Rome next year.

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descriptive

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Americans have often disagreed over women's rights.

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correct possessive rights of women not rights granted FOR women

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The teachers union supports smaller classes.

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descriptive (type of union) a union for teachers

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He attends St. Patrick Church

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descriptive the church is named for St. Patrick

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St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

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Exception: when the saint's remains are present.

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Whose insurance policy is best?

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ladie's room vs ladies room

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comma abuse

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do not insert comma for a pause don't use a comma between a subject and verb ex: the color of the paint, is how the inside of the house is going to look don't use a comma between a title and name ex: House Speaker, Henry Clay brokered important compromises. don't use a comma before a dependent (crucial) clause at the end of the sentence ex: Eduardo was late for work, because he did not hear his alarm clock.

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use a comma before a conjunction such as and only if what follows has a subject and a verb

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The doctor is here, and he will see you now. The doctor is here and will see you now.

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comma= knife

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He studied for four hours daily yet maintained a consistent exercise routine. He studied for four hours daily, yet he maintained a consistent exercise routine.

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what is an apposition?

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an apposition helps define an adjacent noun Her cat, a Maine coon, weighs 20 pounds. a Maine coon= apposition place commas around both sides of appositions San Gimignano, Italy, has the world's best gelato. Italy= apposition

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Use commas around ages

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Taylor Ullman, 20, is writing a new book.

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Use commas around year if it is the EXACT date

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Kennedy died on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas. Kennedy died in November 1963 in Dallas.

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Use commas around attribution if separated from the quotation.

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"Ask NOT," Kennedy SAID, "what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."

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use commas around a state or nation if it follows a city or locale.

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Orlando, Fla., is a prime tourist venue. Florida is a prime tourist venue. She spends winter in Boca Raton, Fla., and summer on Cape Cod, Mass.

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Carefully decide if a phrase or an aside is an apposition (commas) or is essential (no commas)

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Rewrite: When he was a child, he said other boys made fun of him.

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When he was a child, he said, other boys made fun of him. When he was a child, other boys made fun of him, he said. He said that when he was a child, other boys made fun of him. Other boys made fun of him when he was a child, he said.

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Commas surround nonessential phrases

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Robert said his wife, Amy, is pregnant.

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Commas are not used with essential phrases

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Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011, and his wife Amal was wounded. Correct because he had three wives

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insert a comma after an introductory clause or phrase

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Sometimes, college can be stressful. However, students should practice grammar when writing emails. however one views the contestants, campaigns are always interesting.

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however cannot join independent clauses

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He is busy, however, he will see you after lunch. BAD He is busy; however, he will see you after lunch. GOOD

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what is a "free" modifier?

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A free modifier is one that can move around in the sentence without altering meaning. However, Sheldon was unprepared. Sheldon, however, was unprepared. Sheldon was unprepared, however.

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If the free modifier would have commas wherever it appears, always use a comma

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Freud would have disagreed, too. Freud, too, would have disagreed. Too, Freud would have disagreed.

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use a comma to shift from a quotation to the attribution

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Amanda said she voted "present" rather than take a position on the bill. "Don't take a position on the bill," Amanda said.

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Don't reflexively use a comma whenever quotation marks appear

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Lauren said she would "entertain new proposals if they met strategic objectives." Lauren said, "I will entertain new proposals if they met strategic objectives."

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insert a comma between equal adjectives, which are words equal in rank. they are equal if you can reverse them and insert an and in between them

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Gloria wants to live in an energetic, vibrant city. Gloria wants to live in a vibrant and energetic city. YES

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Adjectives generally follow an order

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1. opinion: energetic, vibrant, beautiful 2. size: large, small, enormous 3. age: young, old, modern 4. shape: round, square, short 5. color: orange, blue, white 6. origin: chinese, french, arabic 7. material: cotton, wooden, plastic 8. purpose: electric, tennis, running`

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Tiki wore the gray wool suit.

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these words aren't aqual so no comma Tiki wore the wool and gray suit? NO

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Equal words

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He is a mischievous, rebellious child. He relies on his trusty, compliant friend. He teases his intelligent, nerdy sister.

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Unequal words

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He lives in a yellow wood house. He fears the brutal neighborhood bully.

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A serial comma involves a series, which is three or more items.

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She plans to eat, pray, and love.

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Always use a comma when there are three or more items.

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1. clarity 2. last item in series joins two items as a single idea and requires and 3. complex phrases

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1. Clarity

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She thanked her parents, the pope, and Mother Teresa.

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2. Last item in series joins two items as a single idea and requires and

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He likes fruit, meat, and pork and beans. The deli offers yogurt, apples, bananas, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

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3. Complex phrases

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He arrived in class before anyone else, he reviewed his extensive notes for the fourth time, and he performed exceptionally well on the test.

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The three branches of government are the executive, judicial, and legislative.

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CORRECT

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Tom's lunch consisted of a pear, cherries, carrot sticks, and macaroni and cheese.

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CORRECT

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that, which, who depends on whether the words are

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essential or nonessential

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examples of clauses and phrases

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the quart OF STRAWBERRIES was tasty. (prepositional phrase) GETTING ALL A'S is our objective. (gerund phrase acting like a noun) DISTRACTED BY THE PHONE, she nearly walked into the street. (introductory clause) You should call WHOEVER CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM THE FASTEST. (subordinate clause).

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What is an essential clause?

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A clause is essential if it is crucial to correctly interpreting the sentence. ex: The soccer team THAT PAYS THE HIGHEST SALARIES may not win the championship.

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What is a nonessential clause?

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Nonessential means the clause isn't critical. ex: Her favorite sport to watch is soccer, WHICH HAS BECOME A GLOBAL GAME.

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THAT is used with essential clauses and NEVER has a comma.

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Grammar is the subject THAT gives me the most anxiety.

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WHO has a comma if the clause is nonessential

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The Gator swimmer WHO has the most Olympic medals is Dara Torres. (essential) Torres, WHO has 12 medals, is the only swimmer to compete in five Olympics. (nonessential)

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Angela, who has several cats, was upset when Dwight euthanized her feline Sprinkles.

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WHO HAS SEVERAL CATS is nonessential SPRINKLES is essential so don't use comma before Sprinkles

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The movie that scared him the most as a child was the "Wizard of Oz."

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THAT=essential so no commas

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The movie, which scared him the most as a child, was the "Wizard of Oz."

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WHICH SCARED HIM THE MOST AS A CHILD=nonessential

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I am looking for a book THAT is easy to read for my beach trip.

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essential

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Many students wear flip-flops, which lack heel straps.

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WHICH lack heel straps= nonessential

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essential=that=no commas

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nonessential=which=yes commas

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I can do without the "which." She is nonessential to my life. Monkeys tail= commas

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When to use who that or which

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WHO= referring to a person or named animal, players, students, parents THAT or WHICH= inanimate (not alive) object or a concept, or an unnamed animal, committee, dog, family, team

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That/which

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inanimate (not alive) band, animal, committee, dog, family

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Who

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animate (alive) musicians, named animal, players, students, parents

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Words that refer to people

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STUDENTS WHO are good at grammar get jobs. ACTORS, WHO appear to lead glamorous lives, are human. INVESTORS WHO are patient are likely to recoup their losses.

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Words that refer to concepts, not people

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The TEAM THAT has more heart is more likely to win. The BAND, WHICH formed in 1978, remains popular. Wall street rewards BUSINESSES THAT innovate.

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Two-step process for essential/nonessential

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1. Is the phrase essential to the meaning of the sentence? 2. Does the phrase involve a person or named animal?

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Chris wants a house THAT has five bedrooms and a large porch.

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HOUSE=inanimate THAT HAS FIVE BEDROOMS= essential that+essential=no comma

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Everyone should read Harry potter books, which have been enormously popular.

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books= inanimate WHICH HAVE BEEN ENORMOUSLY POPULAR= nonessential which+nonessential= comma

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Students who raise money for charity bring credit to the Gator Nation.

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Students= person, animate= WHO WHO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY= essential Who+essential= no comma

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The candidate who raises the most money usually wins the election.

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The candidate= person, animate WHO RAISES THE MOST MONEY= essential who+essential= no comma

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Sarah's car, which she left unlocked, was stolen Sunday night.

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car=inanimate=WHICH/THAT WHICH SHE LEFT UNLOCKED= nonessential which + nonessential= use comma

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The family that eats together stays together.

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the family= inanimate THAT EATS TOGETHER= nonessential that + nonessential= no comma

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Nobody likes a dog that bites.

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dog= unnamed animal, inanimate THAT bites= nonessential that + nonessential= no commas

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Nobody likes a dog that bites, which is why Ginger is so beloved.

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dog= unnamed animal Ginger= named animal THAT BITES= essential so need a comma

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She is partial to dogs THAT are short-haired and mild-mannered.

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dogs= unnamed animal, inanimate object so use THAT THAT= no commas

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She insisted on bringing Fluffy, who never stopped yelping.

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Fluffy=named animal so use WHO WHO NEVER STOPPED YELPING= nonessential

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Maria was the governess who brought music into the household.

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governess= person, animate, so use WHO WHO BROUGHT MUSIC INTO THE HOUSEHOLD= essential, no commas

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Essential, nonessential clauses without that, which or who

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Sheldon and his friend Leonard are physicists who enjoy reading comic books.

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Sheldon and his roommate, Leonard, are physicists who enjoy reading comic books.

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CORRECT because Leonard is nonessential

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Robert said his wife, Amy, is pregnant.

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Amy= nonessential because Robert only has one wife so you could just say Robert said his wife is pregnant.

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Osama bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011, and his wife Amal was wounded.

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Wife Amal is essential because he has more than one wife

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The French writer Michel Foucault is a favorite among countercultural theorists.

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Michel Foucault is essential so no commas

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The first thing, Shakespeare said, was to kill all the lawyers.

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Shakespeare is nonessential

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Gymnasts who succeed on the balance beam must navigate a width of four inches.

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WHO because GYMNASTS is an animate object WHO SUCCEED ON THE BALANCE BEAM= essential so no comma

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The women's gymnastics team and its head coach, Rhonda Faehn, are respected nationally.

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Women's gymnastics team= gymnastics team OF women, correct Rhonda Faehn= nonessential use comma

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If you need assistance, contact a member of our staff who will be happy to help

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means some members of the staff are happy to help

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Tom Hanks's movie "Charlie Wilson's War" portrayed a colorful member of Congress.

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essential so no commas

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Can you check if the writers guide misspelled the lyrics to "All the Single Ladies"?

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WRITERS GUIDE doesn't have an apostrophe because it is a guide for writers not a guide of writers so no apostrophe Question mark goes on the outside of the quotation marks because a question mark is not part of the title All the Single Ladies

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Hyphen

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a hyphen joins; a dash separates She loves zero-calorie sodas She loves soda - even diet sodas.

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Correct use of the hyphen demands distinguishing between adjectives and adverbs

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The very rare car has its original tires. rare= adjective original= adjective

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An adverb modifies or quantifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

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The very rare car has its original tires. very=adverb

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To use hyphens correctly, distinguish between an adjective and an adverb.

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hyphens are used with compound modifiers fat-free

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What is a compound modifier?

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a compound modifier is two or more words expressing a single idea Jamie prefers fat-free yogurt. She wrote a bluish-green dress. She wore a white pearl necklace. Rich, creamy yogurt is popular. Strawberry-banana yogurt is tasty. Yogurt comes in a round plastic container. Yogurt is an always-in-style digestive.

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How to decide if a hyphen is used for a compound modifier

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1. Determine if the words form a single idea. If the words do not form a single idea, don't use a hyphen. 2. If words for a single idea, determine if hyphen should be used. -Each word is an adjective or is not an LY adverb or VERY. -the words appear before a noun or after a linking verb.

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Linking verbs indicate a state of being.

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The milk SMELLED bad. His future SEEMS bright. True love IS amazing.

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She is a full-time student.

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Compound modifier before noun. student= noun full-time= compound modifier

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She attends school full time.

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Compound modifier not before a noun

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She is a full-timer.

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Compound modifier after a linking verb. is= linking verb

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use hyphen if compound modifier comes after a linking verb or before a noun

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She wore a long, formal dress.

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She wore a formal and long dress. She wore a long and formal dress. Words are equal so use comma. NO hyphen because it is not one thought

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She is a well-dressed woman.

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well-dress is a compound modifier because well is not an ly adverb or very and well-dressed comes after a linking verb, IS

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She is a fancily attired woman.

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No hyphen because fancily is an LY adverb.

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The rarely used book was dust-covered.

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Use hyphen because dust-covered comes after linking verb WAS and dust is not an ly adverb or very.

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The all-you-can-eat buffet was delicious.

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All-you-can-eat is hyphenated because it comes before a noun BUFFET and it is one thought

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The strung-out woman checked into rehab.

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strung-out comes before noun WOMAN and it is one idea

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The Gators scored four second-half goals.

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CORRECT

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The Gators scored four goals in the second half.

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CORRECT

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Melissa likes working for a family-run business.

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family-run comes before a noun business, it is a single thought

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Black-and-white television sets were prevalent into the 1960s.

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Black-and-white is one thought and comes before noun TELEVISION

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Bills prefers to use the drive-through lane at McDonalds.

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drive-through is one thought, comes before noun LANE

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Bill prefers to drive through the McDonald's.

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different meaning than drive-through

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Nathan awoke to the sweetest violin music.

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CORRECT

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Nathan awoke to the sweetest-sounding music.

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CORRECT

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The well-known actor wanted to escape the limelight.

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well-known comes before noun ACTOR

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The actor was well-known for his quirks.

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well-known comes after linking verb WAS

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Gordon's kitchen has a frequently used stove.

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frequentLY is an adverb and has LY so you cannot use hyphen

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Gordon's kitchen has an often-used stove.

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often-used is hyphenated because it comes before a noun and often is an adjective

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Andrew works part time and seems well-qualified for his job.

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part time isn't hyphenated because it doesn't come after linking verb or before a noun well-qualified is hyphenated because it comes after linking verb, SEEMS

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Hyphen is used for clarity

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even when not required, a hyphen may avoid ambiguity or enhance understanding Tom said he is partial toward small business owners. vs. Tom said he is partial toward small-business owners.

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Carlyle is a private-equity firm.

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comes after linking verb IS

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The Only Child Myth vs. The Only-Child Myth

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Only-Child is different than only child

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If there is no ambiguity, then don't use a hyphen

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Sam is a real estate agent.

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She is a black coffee drinker.

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Sounds like she is black and drinks coffee.

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She is a black-coffee drinker.

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Less ambiguous, makes it clear that she drinks coffee that is black

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New-home sales statistics released Monday were up substantially from the prior month.

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More than one hyphen may be required.

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Sara created an anti-child-abuse program. High-school-age students clog the mall.

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High school students like drama.

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Correct no ambiguity so no hyphen

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Hyphen: Suspensive hyphenation

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suspensive hyphens involve an implicit word in a compound modifier The Ph.D. is a three- to four-year program.

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Two-step process for suspensive hyphens

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1. Is a hyphenated compound modifier involved? 2. Is a hyphenated word implied?

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She suffered first- and second-degree burns.

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1. Yes, compound modifier= Second-degree burns 2. Yes, implicit word: first-degree burns

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He received a 10- to 20-year sentence.

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1. Yes, compound modifier= 20-year sentence 2. Yes, implicit word= 10-year sentence

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The coach will interview 20 to 30 people for the job.

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1. not a compound modifier 2. don't use a hyphen to substitute for to 3. you can write interview 20-30 people s

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Peel Me- I'm Fat Free!

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WRONG!!! Peel Me; I'm Fat-Free!

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Agreement: match pronouns to antecedents in number

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Why can't everyone trust his or her ear? everyone= his or her

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A FATHER can learn from HIS children.

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father=singular=his

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Precocious CHILDREN know THEY can be challenging.

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children=plural=they

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Match verb to subject in number.

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Every FAMILY HAS a few bumps along the way. family=singular=has Lily's PARENTS ARE heading for the park. parents=plural=are

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use the pronoun HIS when an indefinite antecedent may be male or female.

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A reporter tries to protect his sources. A reporter= indefinite antecedent

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Verbs ending in S are often singular

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Her dog stands at attention. His dogs stand at attention.

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How do I figure out if a verb is singular or plural?

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1. Decide if the subject is singular or plural. 2. if the subject is singular, use he or she 3. if the subject is plural, use they

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Recognizing subjects: verbs match subjects, NOT objects

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The quart of strawberries IS on the table. quart= subject strawberries= object quart=singular=is

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No one in his circle of friends THINKS he will return.

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No one= subject no one= singular= thinkS

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Each of these farms IS a national treasure.

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each=subject each=singular=IS

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Both of these farms are national treasures.

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Both= subject both=plural=are

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The board of trustees, meeting in Orlando, said IT BELIEVES Bright Futures was worth saving.

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board= subject board of trustees= singular= IT IT BELIEVES

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Although neither class is interesting, EITHER would meet graduation requirements.

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neither= subject neither= either

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Ignore phrases between the subject and the verb.

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People magazine, along with its competitors, is found in supermarket checkout lands. PEOPLE MAGAZINE IS

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the subject may not always precede the verb.

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Here is the goose that laid the golden egg. goose= subject is= verb

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Among Liz's flaws IS an URGE to confess.

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an urge= subject urge=singular=is For sentences beginning with prepositional phrases, look elsewhere for the subject

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Agreement: Compound subjects have more than one subject.

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Betty and Veronica are here. Betty or Veronica is here.

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Compound subjects joined by AND are usually plural

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If you buy a dog and a cat, THEY will add to your grocery bill.

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exceptions: SINGLE UNITS

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Macaroni and cheese is a collegiate staple. Mac and cheese is a single unit (one dish) so it is singular

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A husband and a father IS all he ever wanted to be.

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husband and father is a single unit, same person, one person, so singular

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Agreement for subjects joined by or or by nor is determined by the last subject.

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If you buy a dog or a cat, it will requier a good veterinarian. dog OR a cat, subject to look at is CAT, cat is singular, so use IT

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If Batman or Robin ever loses HIS mask, HE would forfeit his air of mystery.

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Batman OR Robin, look at last subject, look at Robin, Robin is singular and male so use HIS and HE

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If you buy a puppy or kittens, they will alternately captivate and aggravate you.

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PUPPY OR KITTENS, look at kittens, kittens is plural so use THEY

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Neither the cheerleaders nor the band is the main attract when Albert is in the house.

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Neither nor= look at subject BAND, singular= IS

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Neither the band nor the cheerleaders are the main attraction when Albert is in the house.

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neither nor= look at subject CHEERLEADERS plural= are

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Singular words that sound plural: pronouns that refer to a singular person or thing are always singular

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another anybody anyone anything each either every everybody everyone everything neither no one nothing one somebody someone something

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companies and organizations are always

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singular McDonald's is a fast food restaurant. Dunkin' Donuts has the best coffee. Starbucks is expensive.

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Collective nouns are always singular!!

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board class committee crowd department family group herd jury orchestra team band

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You can learn a lot about a person by the company he or she keeps.

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You can learn a lot about people by the company they keep.

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PEOPLE= plural of person, so use THEY

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Tina prefers Macy's because of its prices and selection.

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Macy's is a store, singular

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We embrace our team, no matter the circumstances, because we are loyal to IT.

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team is collective and singular, use IT

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We get dressed up to see the Gators because they are our favorite team.

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GATORS= PLURAL because specific team names are plural so use THEY

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The Magic are the biggest sporting attracting in Orlando.

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Team names are always plural.

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The word TEAM is always singular

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We support our team, for it supports us.

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The TEAM NAME is always plural.

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The Miami Heat reward THEIR fans.

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A city, state or nation is always singular.

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Florida must play better if IT wants to win.

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A professor should be helpful to his or her students.

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professor= his or her

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Looks like somebody forgot his or her hat.

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somebody= singular don't know gender so his or her

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If anyone calls about the rink, ask him or her to identify the inscription.

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anyone= singular

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Everyone needs to bring his or her laptop to class. Students should bring their laptops to class.

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everyone= singular, his or her students= plural, their

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No one appreciates his or her little brother.

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no one= singular so use his or her

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The family will need help getting on its feet after the fire.

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family= singular collective noun= its

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members of the family will need help getting on their feet after the fire.

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members of the family= prepositional phrase members= subject family= object members=plural members= their

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The committee was split over the health insurance proposal.

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committee= singular collective noun committee was

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Agreement of portion words: could be singular or plural

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for words that indicate a portion, the OBJECT determines if plural or singular half part plenty quarter third rest

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About one quarter of the national budget is devoted to the military.

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one quarter= portion one quarter of what? BUDGET budget= object the national budget is singular so use IS

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About one quarter of students are considering graduate school.

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students= object students are

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Agreement: None can be singular or plural but it is usually singular

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None is singular if it means "no single one" None is plural if it means "no two" (rare) None is plural if it means "no amount" (rare)

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None of my professors (seem/seems) as clueless about popular culture as my grammar teacher.

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none= no one= singular None of my professors SEEMS as clueless about popular culture as my grammar teacher.

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None of the taxes (was/were) paid

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None= no amount= plural None of the taxes WERE paid.

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No matter how hard Tom tries, none of these examples (make/makes) sense to him.

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None of these examples= singular= no one of these examples no one MAKES No matter how hard Tom tries, none of these examples MAKES sense to him.

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None of the players (agree/agrees) on the best strategy to use.

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None= no two= plural (takes two to agree) None of the players AGREE on the best strategy to use.

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Perhaps 95% of the time none= no one= singular

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None of the seats WAS in ITS proper PLACE.

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None of the stolen goods WERE recovered.

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no amount = plural

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None of the Senate leaders AGREE on which plan to endorse.

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none= no two= plural = an agreement requires at least two people

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None of the dogs, cats, or rabbits was content to sit quietly.

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None= no single one= singular= was

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Pronoun case involves determine which pronoun to use. Which pronoun to use is determined by its place in the sentence: as a subject or an object

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Bill and she will attend. Lisa is smarter than him. Who should attend?

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A subject identifies what the subject is about. An object receives action or thought.

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She placed the book on the table. She= subject book= object table= object

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Pam loves Jim.

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pam= subject jim= object She loves Jim. Pam loves him.

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subject

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i he she we they

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object

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me him her us them

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compound subjects and objects

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Roy and (he/him) like Pam. (he/him)= subject Pam= object subjects: I, he, she, we, they Roy and he like Pam.

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Pam likes Roy and (he/him).

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Pam= subject (he/him)= object objects: me, him, his, her, us, them Pam likes Roy and him.

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For compound subjects and objects, get rid of the other person.

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(he/him) like Pam. He like Pam. Pam likes (he/him). Pam likes him.

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he= subject him= object

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Bill said HE and Katie will meet in the spelling bee final.

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HE= subject

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The spelling bee final will be between Katie and HIM, Bill said.

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HIM= object

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Tom quit the job after the boss and HE quarreled over pay.

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HE= subject

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Only the pedestrian and I witnessed the accident.

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I= subject

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Always put others first.

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YOU AND I should obtain sophisticated cuisine that can satisfy our essential nutritional needs.

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Pronoun case: comparisons: a comparison involves THAN

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Fred knows she is a better golfer than (he/him). Is this a subject or an object? Subject: HE Fred knows she is a better golfer than he is.

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Lisa is smarter than (he/him).

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Lisa is smarter than HE is.

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No golfer has won more professional tournaments than SHE.

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than she HAS

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Jenna is miffed that her cat likes her boyfriend more than HER.

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WHO vs. WHOM

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if the word is used as a subject use WHO if the word is used as an object, use WHOM

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Lincoln is the president WHOM Chris would like most to meet.

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whom= object

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Subject= WHO object= WHOM

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object= him= whom

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subject= she= who

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HE=

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WHO

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HIM=

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WHOM

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Point out WHO is going with us.

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He is going with us. so use WHO

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The mentor to WHOM she was assigned never came to her office.

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She was assigned to him. so use WHOM

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Whoever means

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anyone who

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Whomever means

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anyone whom

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Address your letter to WHOMEVER it may concern

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it may concern HIM. so use WHOM

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Whoever is interested in the new major can pick up a brochure in the office.

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He is interested. so use WHO= WHOEVER

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WHO is in charge?

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He is in charge. so use WHO

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WHOM were you visiting yesterday?

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You visited HIM. so use WHOM

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WHO did he say won the event?

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HE won the event. so use WHO

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The contestant WHO was nominated by the committee won the award.

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HE was nominated. use WHO

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The contestant WHOM the committee nominated won the award.

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The committee nominated HIM. use WHOM

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Bill's daughter, WHOM he is teaching to fish, wants to become a professional angler.

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If who/whom is part of a phrase surrounded by commas, ignore the rest of the sentence. He is teaching HIM to fish. use WHOM

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Dr. Phil, who taught Doris in graduate school, encouraged her to try therapy.

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HE taught Doris in grad school. use WHO

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Watch for a stray preposition that pairs with who/whom.

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Voters choose a candidate WHOM they can related TO instead of evaluating the issues. Voters can relate to HIM. so use WHOM

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The person WHOM the chef prepared his signature dish FOR is the new CEO.

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Chef prepared dish FOR HIM. prepositional FOR: use WHOM

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Be alert for situations where he/him test could go either way.

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Tom expresses his opinion to WHOEVER will listen. WHOEVER serves as the subject of a subordinate clause.

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If the who/whom test truly could go either way, use WHO

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Tom expresses his opinion to WHOEVER will listen.

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The reward goes to the athlete WHO scores the highest on the GRE.

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He scores the highest. WHO

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The president will meet with WHOEVER has a plan to end world hunger.

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He has a plan.

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What I really want, honestly, Michael, is for you to know it so that you can communicate it to the people here, to your clients, to WHOMEVER.

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WHOM should phillies keep?

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Phillies should keep HIM. WHOM

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None of the coaches agree on the player whom the honor should be given to.

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None of the coaches AGREE= it takes two to agree, none is plural in this case so coaches agree whom is an object

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Lay and lie

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correct use of lay and lie requires knowing each word's meaning Lay= place Lie= recline

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Lay always has a

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direct object Hannah will lay the apple on the table. apple= direct object Watch as she lays a guilt trip on him. guilt trip= direct object

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Lie never has a direct object

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Makala lies down. down= adverb The Gulf Islands lie in the Strait of Georgia. strait of georgia= prepositional phrase

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to place an object in the past tense use

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LAID

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to recline in the past tense use

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LAY

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present participle and past participle of lay and lie

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present participle= ING past participle= had, has, have

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Present participle (ing)

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He IS LAYING the book on the table now. The dogs ARE LYING down now.

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Past participle (had, has, have)

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He HAS LAID the book on the table. The dogs HAVE LAIN down all afternoon.

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Present, past, present participle, and past participle of placing an object

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lay, laid, laying, laid

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Present, past, present participle, and past participle of reclining

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lie, lay, lying, lain

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Tom LAID the book on his stomach and fell asleep.

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placed an object in the past tense

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Marianne IS LYING on the bed, sleeping.

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Marianne IS RECLINING so present participle LYING

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Ron is dizzy and needs to LIE down.

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Ron needs to recline in the present tense. Lie

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Pat LAY down after giving blood because she felt light-headed.

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Pat RECLINED in the past LAY

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Guests should let sleeping dogs LIE.

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Sleeping dogs recline in the present. LIE

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Today that lazy dog LAY around all day.

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Reclined in the past LAY

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Ann correctly guessed the cat had LAID its toy mouse next to the food dish.

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HAD= past participle HAD PLACED ITS TOY LAID

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Don't let friends LAY guilt on you.

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Don't let friends place present tense LAY

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Our friends like to LIE out at Lake Wauburg to get a good tan.

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Our friends like to RECLINE in present tense LIE

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Christina is LAYING the book on the table so her roommate can find it.

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IS PLACING= present participle Laying

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The lions are LYING in wait for their prey.

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The lions are RECLINING in present participle because of ARE LYING

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The jurors have LAID most of the blame on the plaintiff.

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HAVE placed= past participle LAID

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The ship has LAIN on its side since the accident.

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The ship has RECLINED past participle because of HAS LAIN

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Did you see where Mary laid her purse?

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Did you see where Mary PLACED her purse? past tense laid

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Lay your head on the pillow.

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Place your head on the pillow present tense= LAY

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Lie on the pillow.

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Recline on the pillow present tense= LIE

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Affect vs. Effect

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Correct use of affect and effect requires knowing how the word is used in the sentence. The fire affected the entire family. (Verb) The treat had its intended effect. (Noun)

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If the word is used as a noun, always use

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EFFECT

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If the word is used as a verb, it usually requires

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AFFECT

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ACTION= AFFECT

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The fire affected the entire family.

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If affect/effect is used as a verb, use AFFECT when it means to influence

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The fire affected the entire family.

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If affect/effect is used as a verb, use EFFECT when it means to cause or produce

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The fire effected a change in safety procedures

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The effect of the inhaler on Molly's asthma was surprising.

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The indicated noun the effect= noun

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Molly did not realize an inhaler could AFFECT her breathing so quickly.

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could indicates verb influence= affect

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Television affects public opinion.

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verb influence= affect

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Television has a strong effect on public opinion.

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has A strong indicates noun

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The speaker's stirring rhetoric EFFECTED and commotion in the crowd.

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verb cause or produce= effect

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What effect did the speech have?

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noun

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Effective promotion can AFFECT ticket sales.

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can indicates verb influence= affect

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The boss's unrelenting demands effected a drop in morale.

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verb cause or produce= effect

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What was the effect of Betsy's decision?

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What was the indicates noun effect

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Heather's performance AFFECTED the entire team.

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verb influenced= affected

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The debate had the desired effect.

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the debate had the indicates noun effect

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Candidates hope debates will AFFECT voters.

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verb influence voters affect

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Principled passion can EFFECT a dramatic change in Washington.

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principled passion CAN indicates verb cause or produce effect

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The storm affected Brad's itinerary.

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verb influenced affected

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We may never know the full effect we have on others.

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we may never know the indicates noun effect

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Try Lay Flat Collar Tees NO

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Try lie-flat-collar tees

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Misused words:

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correct this misused phrase: You should try and eat something for breakfast.

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You should try TO eat something for breakfast.

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correct this misused phrase: We can't hardly wait for the match to begin.

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We CAN HARDLY wait for the match to begin.

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correct this misused phrase: He was different than other singers of his era.

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He was different FROM other singers of his era. Never use "different than" it is "different from"

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correct this misused phrase: Critics say the new movie is an instant classic.

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Critics rave about the new movie. A classic has stood the test of time and cannot be "instant"

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correct this misused phrase: The Gators are in control of their destiny in the SEC.

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You cannot control your destiny. destiny: inevitable, what is bound to happen, fate By winning the rest of their games, the Gators can claim the SEC East title without needing any other team to lose.

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correct this misused phrase: The fire partially destroyed the house and repairs will cost about $50,000.

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The fire damaged the house and repairs will cost about $50,000. Destruction is always total. Cannot have partial destruction, use damage instead

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correct this misused phrase: Her boss is such a jerk that she could care less what he thinks.

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Her boss is such a jerk that she could not care less what he thinks. could not care less means she doesn't care at all

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correct this misused phrase: An argument broke out between the half-dozen people in the room.

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An argument broke out AMONG the half-dozen people in the room. among= more than two between= two

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correct this misused phrase: Grocery stores have express lanes for shoppers with less than 10 items.

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Grocery stores have express lanes for shoppers with FEWER THAN 10 items. FEWER= countable LESS= uncountable

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Fewer vs. Less

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Less than half of the audience is paying attention. Please put less sugar in my coffee. Please put fewer sugar cubes in my coffee. The automated control room requires fewer people to operate.

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correct this misused phrase: UF's distinguished record in genetic research has generated considerable notoriety.

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NOTORIOUS means unfavorable UF's distinguished record in genetic research has generated considerable attention.

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correct this misused phrase: The repair took longer than expected since the head mechanic was gone for the day.

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because means cause-effect since means passage of time The repair took longer than expected because the head mechanic was gone for the day.

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correct this misused phrase: It's fun to watch Apple literally run roughshod over the laptop industry.

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figurative is metaphoric literal means to the letter It's fun to watch Apple figuratively run roughshod over the laptop industry.

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When people say literally, they usually mean truly

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Literally means "to the letter" or "word for word" as in a literal translation.

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correct this misused phrase: The Grand Canyon is unique.

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unique means one and only There is more than one canyon in the world. The Grand Canyon is distinctive.

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correct this misused phrase: She is anxious to get home for the weekend and catch up on sleep.

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anxious means worried eager means enthusiastic She is EAGER to get home for the weekend and catch up on sleep

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correct this misused phrase: Compared to Miami, Gainesville's Cuban population is relatively small.

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compare to means liken to compare with means differences, similarities or both Compared WITH Miami, Gainesville's Cuban population is small. He compared the internship TO a shakedown cruise.

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When Joni compared the cost of her education (to/with) her lifetime earnings, she realized a graduate degree made sense.

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education WITH

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George compared his brother (to/with) a porcupine: placid until threatened.

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George compared his brother TO

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correct this misused phrase: That restaurant we like is further up the road.

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farther: distance (far) further: to advance That restaurant we like is FARTHER up the road. Working here could FURTHER your career.

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correct this misused phrase: What do you imply from Ron's casual indifference toward his job?

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imply means speaker suggests infer means listener assumes infer= hear What do you INFER from Ron's casual indifference toward his job?

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correct this misused phrase: Police hope to convince you to wear a helmet.

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convince means conviction persuade means to do Police hope to PERSUADE you to wear a helmet.

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correct this misused phrase: Professors hope to refute the notion that research is irrelevant to professional practice.

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rebut means challenge BUT refute means disprove Professors hope to REBUT the notion that research is irrelevant to professional practice.

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Despite the assertions of some politicians, scientists have REFUTED the assertion that global warming is a myth.

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correct this misused phrase: What hasn't disappeared are her trademark high heels.

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Trademark: of or being a distinctive, identifying feature or characteristic What hasn't disappeared are her SIGNATURE high heels.

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burro vs burrow

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a BURRO is an ass a BURROW is a hole in the ground

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