Simple, Compound, Complex, and Appositives

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Where are appositives located?

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Next to the noun it describes.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help Decatur PD.

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a platypus with a fancy hat

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Choose the appositive: John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

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Texas

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Which sentence below is correctly punctuated? Options: My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school., My sister the tall one is about to enter high school., My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school., My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant., We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant., We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant., We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.

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What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

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a famous children's author

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What could be deleted from the sentence: My niece, Eleanor, is a big fan of unicorns.

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Eleanor

Answer explanation

The only word you can delete without changing the meaning of the sentence is "Eleanor." We don't need to know her name to understand the sentence.

My niece is a big fan of unicorns.

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Classify the sentence: "When the weather is nice, you should go outside and play." Options: Simple, Compound, Complex

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Complex

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What type of sentence is this: "The meteorologist said it is suppose to rain for the next two days."? Options: Simple, Compound, Complex

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Simple

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Classify the sentence: "The puppy is excited, so her tail was wagging." Options: Simple, Compound, Complex

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Compound