VOCAB

Question 1

FANBOYS

Answer 1

For, And, Nor But, Or, Yet, So

Question 2

RULE 2:

Answer 2

Use a comma to set off long introductory phrases or clauses from the main clause

Question 3

RULE 1:

Answer 3

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining two main clauses.

Question 4

abridged dictionary:

Answer 4

typi-cally have around 100,000 entries and very useful information in the front and back. (pocket sized mfs)

Question 5

accent mark:

Answer 5

Shows the most force used when pronouncing a word

Question 6

Antonyms

Answer 6

Words with opposite meanings

Question 7

Archaic

Answer 7

word used by many dictionaries for outdated words or definitions.

Question 8

back matter

Answer 8

the end of the dictionary provides additional information about language and usage

Question 9

diacritical mark

Answer 9

Same as accent mark just a different name used to show what part of a word is pronounced stronger

Question 10

Entries

Answer 10

Contain the definition as well as pronunciation, what type of speech, plurality, and year of first print

Question 11

Etymology

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traces the origin or historical development of linguistic forms like words that originated from other languages (example:bon-homie, which originates in French as bonhomme, meaning “good-natured man” (bon = good; homme = man))

Question 12

front matter

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the explanatory information in the front of the dictionary that includes such items as usage notes, pronunciation keys and symbols, and abbreviations

Question 13

guide words

Answer 13

located at the top of each page list the first and last words on the page.

Question 14

Lexicographer

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Person who writes dictionaries n shit

Question 15

preferred usage

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When two pronunciations are in common use, the one shown first is the preferred usage

Question 16

Standard English

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the common language used in the workplace across all fields of endeavor

Question 17

Synonyms

Answer 17

Words with similar meanings

Question 18

unabridged dictionary

Answer 18

comprehensive compilations of English language words with typically at least 250,000 entries. (big ass dictionaries)

Question 19

What to look for when proofreading

Answer 19

Spelling errors, omitted words, misused words, grammar, punctuation, capitalization words, number style, abbreviation eros, formatting

Question 20

Parts of speech

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are the grammatical system for organizing words into the eight categories

Question 21

Nouns

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name people, places, and things. Nouns also name animals, ideas, concepts, qualities, activities and events, as well as measures of time, space, and quantities.

Question 22

Proper noun

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are words that name specific persons, places, and things. Capital letters. Ex. The White House, Anona

Question 23

Common noun

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are nonspecific nouns and begin with lowercase letters ex. House, girl, holiday

Question 24

Pronoun

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Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns—they are substitutes, such as he, she, it, them, who, and everybody

Question 25

Helping verbs

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Action or being verbs are sometimes preceded by one or more. Thus creating verb phrase

Question 26

Verbs

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action, being, or helping words. Every sentence has at least one verb

Question 27

Action verbs

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Action verbs tell what the action of the subject is in a sentence.They refer to something you can physically or mentally do: work, play, invite, write, think, consider, wonder.

Question 28

Being verbs/ state of being verbs

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include forms of the verb to be (for example: is, am, are, was, were), verbs of the senses, and a few other verbs. Being verbs link the subject of the sentence to a word or words that tell something about the subject.

Question 29

Gerund

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When something ends in -ing, but isnt a verb it more used as a noun or the subject of a sentence

Question 30

Conjunctions

Answer 30

connect words, phrases, and clauses. The relationship between the words or groups of words is shown by the choice of conjunc-tion.

Question 31

all eight (8) parts of speech.

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noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection

Question 32

prepositions that begin with A, B, C, or D.

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About, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, At, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, during, except,

Question 33

seven (7) coordinating conjunctions.

Answer 33

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

Question 34

list the eight helping/linking verbs.

Answer 34

is, am, are, was, were, appears, seems, feel

Question 35

Adjectives

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modify (describe) nouns and pronouns. They add information about which one, what kind, or how many.

Question 36

Adverbs

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describe, limit, or explain verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs add information about when, where, how, or how much

Question 37

Interjection

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an exclamatory word or phrase such as the following: No way! Congratulations!