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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
, one of the most popular movies ever made,
, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life,
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Clarence,
, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
, an angel,
what a wonderful life he has had.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Clarence, an angel,
George Bailey
, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
what a wonderful life he has had.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is an essential (or restrictive) appositive?
An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.
A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
- 9. Multiple Choice
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist, drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
- 10. Multiple Choice
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
- 11. Multiple Choice
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
- 12. Multiple Choice
Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?
Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.
Essential (or restrictive) appositive
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive
- 13. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Eliminating the nonessential appositive changes the basic meaning of the sentence.
True
False
- 14. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
True or false?
If the appositive is important or essential to the meaning of your sentence, do not use commas to off set the appositive.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or false?
Appositives can draw attention to the qualities of a person, place, or thing that are important or relevant to your writing purpose.
True
False
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