Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Overview

Question 1

a word or phrase used in ordinary or familiar conversation or when writing dialogue

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colloquialism

Question 2

the system of rules that explain how words are logically put together to make meaning

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grammar

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can be a tangible person, place, or thing but can also be an invisible idea like freedom or joy

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noun

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the primary system of words that people of Great Britain and the U.S. use to communicate

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English language

Question 5

the etiquette of language among a group of people, whether it be formal or informal

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usage

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F A N B O Y S

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conjunctions

Question 7

The mechanical part of the English language consists of what four areas?

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capitalization, abbreviation, punctuation, spelling

Question 8

"I could of had a V-8," is dialect of what common form of dialect?

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contractions

Question 9

the technical aspects of writing that are shown orally in the nuances of speech

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mechanics

Question 10

"Let's eat, Grandma!" What area of mechanics, if removed, dramatically changes this sentence?

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punctuation

Question 11

"Them boys is ignert," is an example of what type of colloquialism?

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dialect

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used when writing essays for school, resumes for a job, and business correspondence

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formal English

Question 13

the categories into which a word can be placed based on the specific job it has in a sentence

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parts of speech

Question 14

Dr. and Mrs. Carson have lived in Baltimore, MD for many years. This sentence uses...

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abbreviations

Question 15

more acceptable when communicating with friends, children, and relatives

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informal English

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