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10 Cards in this Set
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ACTIVE VOICE
In an active voice the subject is the doer of the action. |
Example:
The user will access information |
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PASSIVE VOICE
The object does not do an action. It receives action |
Example:
Information will be accessed by the user. |
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ARTICLES
PROPER NOUN – PLURAL Use “THE” |
Example
The Smiths are here. |
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ARTICLES
The reader knows which thing(s) you mean. If the Noun is singular Use “The” |
Example:
The sun is bright. |
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The reader knows which thing(s) you mean If the Noun is plural Use “The” |
Example:
I like the shoes you are wearing. |
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No, the reader does not know. Can the noun be counted? YES, it is countable Singular uses a, an |
Example:
Frank bought a new car with an old engine. |
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No, the reader does not know. Can the noun be counted? YES, it is countable Plural uses no articles |
Example:
Books can be fun to read. |
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ARTICLES
Use "a" or "an" with a singular count noun when you mean "one of many," "any," "in general." |
Example
Bob is a student (one of many students). |
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Use "the" with any noun when the meaning is specific; for example, when the noun names the only one (or one) of a kind. |
Example:
We live on the earth (the only Earth we know). |
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Non-Count Nouns use no article, or use the word some |
Example:
Americans enjoy freedom and liberty. I would like some water. |
