All+words+and+rules

= **ALL THE WORDS** =


 * abet** - assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing


 * abjure** - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


 * abstemious** - sparing in consumption of especially food and drink


 * accede** - to agree or express agreement


 * acquiesce** - to agree or express agreement


 * acrid** - harsh or corrosive in tone


 * adamant** - not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course


 * affable** - easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly


 * agile** - Able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally.


 * alleviate** - To make less burdensome or less hard to bear.


 * aloof** - remote in manner


 * ambiguous** - having more than one possible meaning


 * ameliorate** - (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming


 * anomaly** - deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule


 * antediluvian** - so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period


 * antithesis** - the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance


 * apex** - the highest point (of something)


 * apocryphal** - of questionable authorship or authenticity


 * ardor** - feelings of great warmth and intensity


 * assuage** - to ease or relieve something that hurts or is worrisome


 * astute** - shrewd; clever


 * autocrat** - a cruel and oppressive dictator


 * avarice** - extreme greed for material wealth


 * avuncular** - like an uncle in kindness or indulgence

ALL THE RULES:

 * RULE 1: In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s;plural verbs do not. **


 * EX: The elephant trumpet s for a peanut. **
 * EX2: The elephants trumpet for peanuts. **


 * RULE 2: Two [or more] singular nouns joined by and make a plural subject. **


 * EX: The chicken wing and pork rib sit untouched on Ruth’s plate. **


 * RULE 3: When each or every precedes two [or more] singular nouns joined by and, you have a singular subject. **


 * EX: Every chicken wing and pork rib sit s untouched on Ruth’s plate. **


 * RULE 3A: In this situation, no matter how many singular nouns you join with and, the subject is still singular. **


 * EX: Every chicken wing, pork rib, slice of pepperoni pizza, hotdog, hamburger, steak, and fried shrimp sits untouched on Ruth’s plate. **


 * RULE 3B: Beware interrupting phrases (that mean the same as “and”) **
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">As well as
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Along with
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Together with
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Including
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In addition to
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Especially


 * EX: The squirrel <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">as well as the pigeons keep an eye on Sammy, the sneaky cat. **


 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">RULE 4: Use caution with these three conjunctions: either … or, neither … nor, and not only … but also. **

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #674ea7; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**The subject closer to the verb determines the number of the verb.** =


 * EX: Not only the employees but also the boss <span style="color: #ff9800; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">wishes the shift would end. **


 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If you flip the two subjects, so that employees is next to the verb, then __wish__ will work. **


 * EX: Not only the boss but also her <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">employees wish the shift would end. **


 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">RULE 5: These indefinite pronouns are always singular [even when they seem plural]. **
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Each, either, neither
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Anyone, anybody, anything
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Everyone, everybody, everything
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">No one, nobody, nothing
 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Someone, somebody, something


 * <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">RULE 6: Beware inverted word order. Here and there are never the subjects. Cross through prepositional phrases to find the real subject! **


 * EX: <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Here are the onions you need for the chili. <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In the refrigerator are the jalapeño peppers you might want to add. **