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Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding |
s |
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The regular plural endings in English are _____ and _________ with nouns ending in s, ss, _________, _______, __________, or z |
s, es, sh, ch, x |
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Nouns ending in O preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding |
s |
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Names ending in Y form their plurals by adding |
s |
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Most nouns endings in Y preceded by a consonant form their plurals by changing the ______ to _______ and adding ______ |
y to i, adding es |
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Most musical terms ending in O form their plurals by adding |
s |
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Some nouns ending in f or fe form their plurals by changing the ______ to _____ and _______ |
f or fe to v and adding s |
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Compound nouns which are made up of one main word plus modifiers form their plurals by adding _______ to the _______ |
es to the main word |
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Irregular plurals are formed in 2 ways: |
by changing the vowel sound and adding a different old ending |
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Numbers, letters, signs, and words form their plurals by adding |
apostraphe s |
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An adjective _______ a noun or pronoun |
modifies |
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The language you use in discussing a serious topic is called ________ usage |
formal |
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Another name sometimes used for the informal speech is ________ speech |
colloquial |
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Everyday language which is given a new meaning is one type of |
informal language, slang |
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Ain't is __________ usage |
informal |
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When you give your speech, you must be conscious of how you look and how you move. Therefore, you must check these 3 things: |
posture, eye contact, and fidgeting |
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Name 5 of the 6 points you should check when you are practicing your speech on tape or with a friend |
is your voice shaking, are you saying words like um or uh, are you fidgeting, are you slurring your words together, are you speaking like you are talking to the crowd |
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the first step in choosing a topic involves 2 important functions: |
listening and talking |
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4 of the 5 physical features of the listening process described in this section are |
sit or stand attentively, watch the speaker, don't distract the speaker, and make sure you have all of your supplies for taking notes |
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The 4 mental aspects of listening discussed in this section are |
concentration, listen for main points, make mental notes, and use ideas you have learned in a conversation |
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list the 4 areas where evaluating the evidence for what is said becomes necessary |
Deciding if it's sufficient evidence or not, deciding if it's logical or illogical statements, deciding whether it's fact or opinion, and deciding whether the speak is a bystander or not |
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3 ways formal English is used are |
in business meetings, in reports in school, and in the classroom |
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A redundancy is a |
needless repetition |
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An example of a double negative is |
I don't need you no more |
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A cliche' is |
something that is overused |
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The first 2 steps for choosing a topic for speaking are |
listening and talking |
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After choosing a tentative topic you should |
limit it |
