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[...]... written as a single word, form the plural at the end plural formed on main word attorneys-at-law grants-in-aid notaries public bills of sale graphic designs personnel managers co-owners leaves of absence sisters-in-law goings-over lieutenant colonels vice-chancellors plural formed at end bookshelves stockholders come-ons go-betweens teaspoonfuls databases printouts trade-ins follow-ups get-togethers stand-ins... additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it 1 Grammar and Usage 1 ◾ Grammar and Usage Grammar and Usage Solution Finder Adjectives A and an, use of 1-2 0 Absolute adjectives 1-2 1f Comparison 1-2 1 Irregular 1-2 1b, d More than two persons, places, or things 1-2 1a One-syllable adjectives 1-2 1b Regular 1-2 1a, b, c Three-syllable adjectives 1-2 1c Two persons, places,... English plurals5 appendix appendixes hors d’oeuvre hors d’oeuvres auditorium auditoriums index bureau bureaus memorandum memorandums formula formulas plateau plateaus ultimatum ultimatums gymnasium gymnasiums indexes (book) foreign-derived nouns with preferred foreign-derived plurals alumna alumnae emphasis emphases alumnus alumni nucleus nuclei analysis analyses parenthesis parentheses basis bases phenomenon... remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it Grammar and Usage f Many nouns of foreign origin have both an English plural and a foreign plural Consult your dictionary, and use the plural form that appears first 1 1 Grammar and Usage 1 ◾ Grammar and Usage nouns with the same singular and plural forms Chinese gross mumps series cod headquarters odds sheep corps Japanese... 1-4 d Foreign-derived nouns 1-4 f Hyphenated nouns 1-4 i Irregular 1-4 g Names used with titles 1-4 k Nouns always plural 1-4 h Nouns always singular 1-4 h Numerals 1-4 j o, words ending in 1-4 c Proper nouns 1-4 e Regular 1-4 a Same form in singular and plural 1-4 h Titles used with names 1-4 k Words used as words 1-4 j y, words ending in 1-4 b Possessives, formation of 1-5 Compound nouns 1-5 d Distance ... entries shown in M erriam-Webster, Incorporated (2011) Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.) Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated For a complete, up-to-date online resource, visit Merriam-Webster at http://www.m-w.com Individuals who have purchased Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed., may obtain a digital download and also register for a free ne-year o subscription... remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it 1-9 • 1-1 1 The Bewitching Magician has performed regularly in the Tiki Room for the past three years The company has already paid heavy fines for environmental-impact violations b The past perfect tense describes a past action that occurred before another past action Use had as a helping verb with the past p articiple... Clark’s reference manual is required for this class individual ownership All my mother’s and father’s clothes suffered smoke damage from the fire in their apartment building Tom’s and Dave’s commission checks were drawn for incorrect amounts Mr Granados’ and Ms Stone’s applications for admission to the police academy have been accepted All the accountants’ and the administrative assistants’ desks have... 1-2 1a Two-syllable adjectives 1-2 1c Within group 1-2 1e Compound 1-2 4 Function 1-1 9 Independent 1-2 2 Linking verbs, used with 1-2 3 Other and else, used with 1-2 1e Adverbs Adverbs vs adjectives 1-2 8 Comparison 1-2 6 Dangling phrases 1-2 7 Double negatives 1-2 9 Forms of 1-2 5a, b, c Functions of 1-2 5 Placement 1-2 7 Conjunctions As vs like 1-3 7 Conjunctions used in pairs 1-3 5 As as 1-3 5c... deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it Grammar and Usage Jamie and Morgan have worked for A- 1 Escrow Company since 2005 1 1 Grammar and Usage 1 ◾ Grammar and Usage c The future progressive tense forecasts an ongoing future action