Exam 6: Writing Correctly and With Style

In the example, "Smith's (1969) theory suggests an alternative explanation," which error has the author committed?

Use 'among' to distinguish two things; use 'between' to distinguish more than two things.

"Of primary importance" is an example of:

Pronouns must agree in ________ and _______ with the nouns they represent.

Where "have" is placed before a past-tense verb, which tense is indicated?

To attribute abilities which only humans engage in to nonhumans is to commit an error called____________.

The pronouns my and mine are:

If the following word begins with a vowel sound, _________ is used as the indefinite article.

Verbs have a property called a voice, which can be active or passive.The active voice should be used whenever possible.The active voice is where ________________________.

The most common problem with adjectives is relatives - adjectives that compare two items.

Use a semicolon within a sentence to introduce a list of items or to emphasise a single, final element of a sentence.In both cases, the clause preceding the semicolon must be independent.

Which punctuation mark should be used to separate adjectives that describe the same noun?

'However', 'nevertheless', and 'moreover' join things in adjacent sentences or __________ clauses.

Which of the following is not a complete sentence?

A clause contains a verb or an almost-verb, and at least a subject.

In a sentence, ___________ create a pause intermediate in strength between ___________ and ___________.

Where the subject acts on the object, it is called the:

Nouns are:

A ___________ should contain about 80-120 words and about four to eight sentences.

______________ are nouns that stand for groups and are treated as singular nouns (except in New Zealand).