Eng II - Appositives & Coordinating Conjunctions Review

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Identify the appositive phrase for the noun: The domestic goldfish, one of the most popular pets, can live more than ten years if properly cared for.

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one of the most popular pets

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Appositive phrase for 'The domestic goldfish':

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nonessential

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Identify the appositive phrase for the noun: The popular American film Titanic was criticized for its mediocre script.

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Titanic

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Appositive phrase for the noun in 'The extremely popular American film Titanic' is:

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essential

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Identify the appositive phrase for the noun: Venus Williams and her sister Serena Williams are regarded as some of the best tennis players of all time.

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Serena Williams

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Appositive phrase for the noun: Venus Williams and her sister Serena Williams are among the best tennis players. (Context: Venus has more than one sister.)

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essential

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Identify the appositive phrase for the noun: The first athlete to score a perfect ten in an Olympic gymnastic event was Nadia Comaneci, a Romanian gymnast who accomplished this feat at 14; she won five Olympic gold medals.

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a Romanian gymnast who accomplished this feat at the age of 14

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Appositive phrase for the noun in the sentence about Nadia Comaneci?

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nonessential

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All water buffalo have horns_______ the females’ horns are smaller than the males’.

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, yet

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Legislators couldn't agree on the bill_______ they had to stay in session.

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, so