Question 1

common noun

Accepted Answer

general name for a person, place, thing, or idea

Question 2

proper noun

Accepted Answer

a SPECIFIC person, place, thing, or idea

Question 3

introductory phrase

Accepted Answer

a phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence set off by a comma

Question 4

interjection

Accepted Answer

a word that expresses emotion and can be a single word or phrase

Question 5

direct quotation

Accepted Answer

This is the exact repetition of someone's written or spoken words.

Question 6

homophone

Accepted Answer

they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)

Question 7

contraction

Accepted Answer

two words made shorter by placing an apostrophe where letters have been omitted

Question 8

Dr.

Accepted Answer

depending on the context, doctor or drive

Question 9

ND

Accepted Answer

North Dakota

Question 10

P.O.

Accepted Answer

post office

Question 11

CA

Accepted Answer

Califonia

Question 12

MO

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Question 13

Dec

Accepted Answer

December

Question 14

Blvd.

Accepted Answer

boulevard

Question 15

St.

Accepted Answer

saint or street, depending on the context

Question 16

compound predicate

Accepted Answer

two or more simple predicates, or verbs, with the same subject

Question 17

commas in a series

Accepted Answer

Ex: Coats, umbrellas, and boots

Question 18

complete predicate

Accepted Answer

consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning

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