Grammar flashcard 2/13/25

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Appositive phrase

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A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert."

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a skilled guitarist

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What type of sentence is this: "The bell was installed in 1859, and members of Parliament named it after Benjamin Hall, who was then a commissioner."?

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compound-complex

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What type of sentence is: Originally the name Big Ben referred to the huge bell in Parliament Tower? Options: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.

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Simple

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What type of sentence is this? "The clock, which has four faces, can be seen from far away."

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complex

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What type of sentence is this: "Its hour hands are nine feet long, and its minute hands are fourteen feet long."

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compound

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Classify the sentence: "Watchdogs sound an alarm of their own when they hear an intruder." Options: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex.

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complex

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Classify the sentence: "With some alarm systems, if a burglar breaks in, a loud siren sounds." Options: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex.

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complex

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Identify the Appositive Phrase in the sentence: The play, a comedy, kept us laughing all evening.

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a comedy

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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.