Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Appositives and appositive phrases develop the meaning of the verb in sentences.

• true

• false

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An appositive is

• an adjective or adverb

• an adjective

• a noun or pronoun

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Choose the sentence that includes an appositive or appositive phrase.

• Miss Crabtree's appearance was dark and foreboding when she arrived at our door.

• Her heavy black eyebrows met above her nose because her forehead was heavily furrowed.

• We somehow knew that Miss Crabtree, our new governess, would mark an uncomfortable change in our lives.

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Appositives that are essential to the basic meaning of a sentence are set off by commas.

• true

• false

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An appositive phrase is an appositive that includes its modifiers.

• true

• false

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Choose the sentence that includes an essential appositive phrase.

• Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, became queen of England in 1558.

• The popular U.S. president John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

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Which sentence includes a compound appositive?

• I always liked languages; French and German were my favorite subjects in school.

• Two cities, Venice and Genoa, were great rivals at one time.

• When I traveled to Florence and Rome, I learned a little Italian.

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Choose the sentence that best joins these two sentences with an appositive phrase. Leon Marchand has won four gold medals in the 2024 Olympics. He is a champion swimmer.

• Leon Marchand, who has won four gold medals in the 2024 Olympics, is a champion swimmer.

• Leon Marchand has won four gold medals in the 2024 Olympics, making him a champion swimmer.

• Leon Marchand, a champion swimmer, has won four gold medals in the 2024 Olympics.

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