All About Appositives
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Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in each sentence.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Macy's, a large deparment store, is centered in New York.
- A.
Macy's
- B.
A large department store
- C.
Is centered in New York
Correct Answer
B. A large department store -
- 2.
That antique, a rocking chair from my grandmother, looks like it is getting worn.
- A.
A rocking chair from my grandmother
- B.
Looks like it is getting worn
- C.
That antique
Correct Answer
A. A rocking chair from my grandmother -
- 3.
Those two men are going to go cross country skiing in Portage, a city about 30 miles away.
- A.
Those two men
- B.
Portage
- C.
A city about 30 miles away
Correct Answer
C. A city about 30 miles away -
- 4.
UW Madison, a very well-known college, canceled classes due to the storm.
- A.
UW Madison
- B.
Canceled classes due to the storm
- C.
A very well-known college
Correct Answer
C. A very well-known college -
- 5.
My car, a Dodge Neon, is no longer made.
- A.
A Dodge Neon
- B.
Is no longer made
- C.
My car
Correct Answer
A. A Dodge Neon -
- 6.
Biting your nails, a very bad habit, is something you should try to quit.
- A.
Biting your nails
- B.
Is something you should try to quit
- C.
A very bad habit
Correct Answer
C. A very bad habit -
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