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lidoalex

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Word endings such as -ion, -ing, and -ment often change verbs into nouns and are referred to as
 
  A) noun sequences.
  B) awkward references.
  C) camouflaged verbs.
  D) parallel nouns.
  E) dangling modifiers.

Question 2

When ________ are strung together as modifiers, they should be replaced with a single well-chosen word to make the sentence easier to read.
 
  A) bullet points.
  B) dangling modifiers.
  C) dependent clauses.
  D) nouns.
  E) references.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Watch for words that end in -ion, -tion, -ing, -ment, -ant, -ent, -ence, -ance, and -ency. These endings often change verbs into nouns and adjectives, requiring you to add a verb to get your point across.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Sequences in which one noun after another are strung together constitute a long noun sequence. Long noun sequences can be difficult and confusing to read.




lidoalex

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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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