What is an appositive?

Identifying Appositives and Their Phrases

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An adjective modifying a noun
A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it
A verb describing an action
A conjunction connecting two clauses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Haley, a math genius, helped me with my calculus,' what is the appositive?
Helped
Haley
Genius
Math
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are commas used around some appositives?
To highlight them as the main subject
To separate them from the main clause
To show they are non-essential to the sentence
To indicate they are essential to the sentence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if an appositive is essential?
It is the main subject of the sentence
It is always set off by commas
It is necessary to clarify which one of two or more things is being referred to
It can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'My brother Franklin is a chess champion,' why are commas not used around 'Franklin'?
Because Franklin is essential to the meaning of the sentence
Because Franklin is the main subject
Because Franklin is an adjective
Because Franklin is not essential to the meaning of the sentence
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an appositive phrase?
A phrase that contains a verb and its modifiers
A phrase that contains a conjunction and its modifiers
A phrase that contains an appositive and its modifiers
A phrase that contains only an appositive
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Esta, my best friend in the world, is moving away,' what is the appositive phrase?
Esta
My best friend
In the world
My best friend in the world
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