Appositives

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Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence: The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.

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one of the world's largest continents

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Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the following sentence:
Charles Dickens, the author of A Christmas Carol, once worked in a shoe polish factory.

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the author of A Christmas Carol

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Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence: In the time of the Roman Republic, only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga, a long cloth wrapped around the body.

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a long cloth wrapped around the body

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What is the appositive? I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Saturday.

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no appositive

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Appositive

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A noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

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What does the bold portion describe? The intruder, a large, inquisitive cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen table. Options: the cockroach, the intruder, the kitchen table

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the intruder

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "Author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson was extremely well-educated for his time."

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Author of the Declaration of Independence

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "A popular US president, John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches."

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A popular US president

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: Have you read anything by Laurie Halse Anderson, the woman who wrote Chains and Fever?

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the woman who wrote Chains and Fever

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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1. Roald Dahl a famous children's author wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
2. Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
3. Roald Dahl, a famous children's author wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
4. Roald Dahl a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

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Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.