TEAS English and Language Usage Review

Vocabulary and grammar concept flashcards based on TEAS English and Language Usage exam practice material.

Complete Sentence

A sentence containing both a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought, such as "I walked all three dogs around the park this morning."

Subject-Verb Agreement (Singular Field/Noun)

The rule that a singular subject requires a singular verb, applicable to singular nouns or academic fields such as "Physics is a difficult subject to learn."

Subject-Verb Agreement (Disjunctive Subjects)

The rule specifying that when subjects are joined by "or" or "nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it, as in "The boy or the girls come to school late."

Formal Email Closes

Appropriately professional sign-offs for business correspondence, such as "Sincerely," and "Thanks for your consideration,"

Suffix "-hood"

A suffix denoting the state, condition, or quality of being, as in "Childhood" ("the state of being a child").

Complex Sentence

A sentence containing one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, such as "Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up."

Formal Language Tone

An objective, professional tone in writing that avoids slang, informal colloquialisms, and conversational fillers, exemplified by "This book is not recommended for readers who have the desire to be entertained."

Prefix "En-"

A prefix meaning "cause to" or "put into," as found in the word "Enplane."

Dangling / Misplaced Modifier

A word or phrase placed incorrectly in a sentence so that it appears to modify the wrong word, creating ambiguity or grammatical errors (e.g., "My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint.").

Homophones: Principal vs. Principal

Distinction between "Principal" (a head of a school or organization) and "Principle" (a fundamental truth, rule, or law).

Paraphrase Citation Rule

The academic standard requiring citation when using another writer's ideas, concepts, or findings, even if their exact words are not directly quoted.

Definite Article

The word "the," which is used before a noun to refer to a specific person, place, or thing.

Capitalization Rule for Governmental Bodies

The rule requiring proper titles of official national institutions to be capitalized, such as "United States Congress."

Post-Research Step in Writing Process

The stage following the creation of information cards from research where the writer outlines the organizational structure of the document before drafting.

Latin Prefix "Circum-"

A prefix meaning "around," as used in the word "circumnavigation."

Thesis Statement Location

The position of the main claim or controlling idea of an academic essay, typically located at the end of the introduction.

Prefix "Tele-"

An affix meaning "distance" or "far," as found in words like "Telephone."

Prepositional Phrase

A phrase beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun object, such as "In the park" in the sentence "In the park I saw a very nice man."

Statistical Citation Requirement

The requirement in academic writing to cite specific numerical data, measurements, or statistics, such as "One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70."

Expert Opinion Citation Requirement

The standard mandating attribution when incorporating expert viewpoints, analysis, or professional judgments to support a claim.