Appositives And Comma Usage

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    Sarah the girl with the brown hair is my best friend. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence. 

    • The girl with the brown hair
    • Is my best friend.
    • Friend
    • Sarah
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Read each sentence. Select the appositive (noun phrase that tells extra information about the noun).

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    Frannie, my sister-in-law, organized the party. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below. - ProProfs

    Frannie, my sister-in-law, organized the party. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below.

    • Organized the party.

    • Frannie

    • My sister-in-law 

    • The party

    Correct Answer
    A. My sister-in-law 
    Explanation
    The appositive in this sentence is "my sister-in-law." An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, "my sister-in-law" renames "Frannie" and provides additional information about her relationship to the speaker.

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    Bill my childhood friend is moving soon. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence.  - ProProfs

    Bill my childhood friend is moving soon. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence. 

    • My childhood friend

    • Bill

    • My childhood

    • Is moving soon.

    Correct Answer
    A. My childhood friend
    Explanation
    The appositive phrase "my childhood friend" should be offset by two commas in the sentence because it provides additional information about the noun "Bill". Appositives are used to rename or provide more details about a noun or pronoun, and they are typically set off by commas to separate them from the rest of the sentence. In this case, "my childhood friend" is an appositive phrase that provides more information about the noun "Bill".

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    The surgeon an expert in heart issues took us on a hospital tour. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence.  - ProProfs

    The surgeon an expert in heart issues took us on a hospital tour. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence. 

    • Took us on a hospital tour.

    • The surgeon

    • An expert

    • An expert in heart issues

    Correct Answer
    A. An expert in heart issues
    Explanation
    The phrase "an expert in heart issues" should be offset by two commas in the sentence. This is because it provides additional information about the noun "surgeon" and is not necessary for the basic understanding of the sentence.

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    Football the greatest sport ever invented is played during the fall months. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence.  - ProProfs

    Football the greatest sport ever invented is played during the fall months. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence. 

    • During the fall months.

    • The greatest sport ever invented

    • The greatest sport

    • Football

    Correct Answer
    A. The greatest sport ever invented
    Explanation
    The appositive phrase "the greatest sport ever invented" should be offset by two commas in the sentence "Football, the greatest sport ever invented, is played during the fall months." This phrase provides additional information about the noun "Football" and is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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    The beast, a lion with a large mane, was showing interest in our party. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below. - ProProfs

    The beast, a lion with a large mane, was showing interest in our party. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below.

    • The beast

    • Was showing interest in our party.

    • A lion with a large mane

    • A lion

    Correct Answer
    A. A lion with a large mane
    Explanation
    The appositive in this sentence is "a lion with a large mane". An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, "a lion with a large mane" renames "The beast" and provides more information about it.

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    My teacher, Mr. Davis, needs to collect our work. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below. - ProProfs

    My teacher, Mr. Davis, needs to collect our work. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below.

    • Mr. Davis

    • Needs to collect our work.

    • Our work

    • My teacher

    Correct Answer
    A. Mr. Davis
    Explanation
    The appositive in this sentence is "Mr. Davis". An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, "Mr. Davis" renames "my teacher" and provides additional information about who the teacher is.

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    The car, a sporty convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below. - ProProfs

    The car, a sporty convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below.

    • Is the envy

    • The car

    • Is the envy of my friends.

    • A sporty convertible with bucket seats

    Correct Answer
    A. A sporty convertible with bucket seats
    Explanation
    The appositive in this sentence is "a sporty convertible with bucket seats". An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, "a sporty convertible with bucket seats" renames "The car" and provides additional information about it.

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    My aunt’s cat Jerry likes to sleep in the chair. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence.  - ProProfs

    My aunt’s cat Jerry likes to sleep in the chair. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence. 

    • Jerry

    • My aunt’s

    • My aunt’s cat

    • Likes to sleep in the chair.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jerry
    Explanation
    The appositive phrase in the sentence is "Jerry." It should be offset by two commas because it provides additional information about the noun "cat."

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    The yellow house belongs to my brother, John. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below. - ProProfs

    The yellow house belongs to my brother, John. Which part of the sentence is the appositive?  Select the best choice below.

    • John.

    • The yellow house

    • Belongs

    • Belongs to my brother 

    Correct Answer
    A. John.
    Explanation
    The appositive in this sentence is "John." An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, "John" is the appositive that renames "my brother" and provides additional information about him.

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