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What is an appositive?
What is an appositive?
- A phrase that clarifies or defines a noun or noun phrase (correct)
- A clause that provides additional information in a sentence
- A verb that emphasizes the action in a sentence
- An adjective that modifies a noun or pronoun
How are restrictive appositives different from non-restrictive appositives?
How are restrictive appositives different from non-restrictive appositives?
- Restrictive appositives can be removed from a sentence without affecting its meaning, while non-restrictive appositives are essential to the sentence's context
- Restrictive appositives modify verbs, while non-restrictive appositives modify adjectives
- Restrictive appositives always use commas, while non-restrictive appositives do not use any punctuation
- Restrictive appositives are necessary to understand the meaning of a sentence, while non-restrictive appositives provide additional, but not essential, information (correct)
Where can appositives be placed in a sentence?
Where can appositives be placed in a sentence?
- Only at the end of a sentence
- Only at the beginning of a sentence
- Before or after the noun or pronoun they modify, and may be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence (correct)
- Before the noun or pronoun they modify, and may be placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence
How is a non-restrictive appositive punctuated?
How is a non-restrictive appositive punctuated?
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What happens if a non-restrictive appositive clause is removed from a sentence?
What happens if a non-restrictive appositive clause is removed from a sentence?
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What is the purpose of using appositives in a sentence?
What is the purpose of using appositives in a sentence?
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In the sentence 'The car which is yellow drove past a university, Harvard University, on the way to the stadium, Harvard Stadium', what could be a simpler way to write it?
In the sentence 'The car which is yellow drove past a university, Harvard University, on the way to the stadium, Harvard Stadium', what could be a simpler way to write it?
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Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive appositive?
Which of the following sentences contains a non-restrictive appositive?
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Where can appositives be placed in a sentence?
Where can appositives be placed in a sentence?
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How should beginning writers and students use appositives in their writing?
How should beginning writers and students use appositives in their writing?
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