Appositives And Comma Usage
Read each sentence. Select the appositive (noun phrase that tells extra information about the noun).
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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.
- A.
The beast
- B.
Was showing interest in our party.
- C.
A lion with a large mane
- D.
A lion
Correct Answer
C. A lion with a large maneExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
My teacher, Mr. Davis, needs to collect our work. Which part of the sentence is the appositive? Select the best choice below.
- A.
Mr. Davis
- B.
Needs to collect our work.
- C.
Our work
- D.
My teacher
Correct Answer
A. Mr. DavisExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Frannie, my sister-in-law, organized the party. Which part of the sentence is the appositive? Select the best choice below.
- A.
Organized the party.
- B.
Frannie
- C.
My sister-in-law
- D.
The party
Correct Answer
C. My sister-in-lawExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The yellow house belongs to my brother, John. Which part of the sentence is the appositive? Select the best choice below.
- A.
John.
- B.
The yellow house
- C.
Belongs
- D.
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.Rate this question:
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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.
- A.
Is the envy
- B.
The car
- C.
Is the envy of my friends.
- D.
A sporty convertible with bucket seats
Correct Answer
D. A sporty convertible with bucket seatsExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Bill my childhood friend is moving soon. Select the appositive phrase that should be offset by two commas in the above sentence.
- A.
My childhood friend
- B.
Bill
- C.
My childhood
- D.
Is moving soon.
Correct Answer
A. My childhood friendExplanation
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".Rate this question:
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- 7.
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.
- A.
Took us on a hospital tour.
- B.
The surgeon
- C.
An expert
- D.
An expert in heart issues
Correct Answer
D. An expert in heart issuesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
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.
- A.
Jerry
- B.
My aunt’s
- C.
My aunt’s cat
- D.
Likes to sleep in the chair.
Correct Answer
A. JerryExplanation
The appositive phrase in the sentence is "Jerry." It should be offset by two commas because it provides additional information about the noun "cat."Rate this question:
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- 9.
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.
- A.
During the fall months.
- B.
The greatest sport ever invented
- C.
The greatest sport
- D.
Football
Correct Answer
B. The greatest sport ever inventedExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 10.
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.
- A.
The girl with the brown hair
- B.
Is my best friend.
- C.
Friend
- D.
Sarah
Correct Answer
A. The girl with the brown hairExplanation
The appositive phrase "the girl with the brown hair" should be offset by two commas in the sentence. This phrase provides additional information about Sarah, specifying that she is the girl with the brown hair. The commas help to set off this additional information, making it clear that it is not essential to the main meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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