Understanding Appositives and Commas
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy
Iva Hodges
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an appositive?
A verb that describes an action
A noun phrase that redefines or clarifies its antecedent
An adjective that modifies a noun
A conjunction that connects two clauses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "My older sister, Griselda, is going to college in the fall," what is the function of "Griselda"?
It is the main subject of the sentence
It describes the sister's age
It clarifies who "my older sister" is
It indicates where the sister is going
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where can an appositive phrase be placed within a sentence?
Only at the beginning of a sentence
Only in the middle of a sentence
Only at the end of a sentence
In the middle or at the end of a sentence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of commas when used with an appositive?
To indicate a pause for dramatic effect
To separate essential information from non-essential information
To connect two independent clauses
To introduce a direct quotation
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