Wshs - Appositives And Verbals Posted On 9.16.11

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WSHS Appositives & Verbals Quiz 9.15--9.18.11 (until Sunday 11:45 pm)

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APPOSITIVES: In the following sentence, decide if a comma is needed around the appositive. First identify the appositive; then decide if it is essential to the understanding of the sentence. If it is essential, there are no comma(s) is needed. Pitcher Tom Seaver won 311 major league games.
- A.
  
  No comma is needed; the appositive is essential
- B.
  
  A comma is needed; the appositive is NOT essential
Correct Answer
A. No comma is needed; the appositive is essential

Explanation
The appositive in the sentence "Pitcher Tom Seaver won 311 major league games" is "Pitcher Tom Seaver." The appositive is essential to the understanding of the sentence because it provides additional information about the subject, specifying that it is Tom Seaver who won the games. Therefore, no comma is needed to set off the appositive.

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APPOSITIVES: Identify the appositive be entering (typing) the exact appositive in the space provided below. Be sure to spell carefully! Pitcher Tom Seaver won 311 major league games.

Correct Answer
Tom Seaver

Explanation
Tom Seaver is the appositive in this sentence. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in the sentence. In this case, "Pitcher Tom Seaver" is the appositive that renames or identifies the noun "Pitcher" in the sentence. It provides additional information about the noun and helps to clarify or specify its identity.

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APPOSITIVES: In the following sentence, add an appositive. Remember, an appositive is always a noun or pronoun that is placed next to another (2nd) noun or pronoun to identify \or give more information about the first noun. Retype the entire sentence with the addition of your one word appositive. Does the appositive need a comma? My friend mailed me a postcard from Madrid.
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APPOSITIVES: Type the following sentence in the space below. Type it exactly as you see it. Decide if you need to add comma(s) to set off the appositve. Enter the comma(s) in the appropriate place(s), if needed. I can't find my notebook the one I use for history class.

Correct Answer
I can't find my notebook, the one I use for history class.

Explanation
The correct answer is a correctly punctuated sentence that includes an appositive. The appositive in this sentence is "the one I use for history class," which provides additional information about the noun "notebook." The comma is used to set off the appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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APPOSITIVES: Read the following sentence and decide if it is correctly punctuated. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, our neighbors for the past eight years, are moving to Dallas.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given sentence is correctly punctuated. The appositive phrase "our neighbors for the past eight years" is set off by commas, which is the correct punctuation rule for appositives. Therefore, the correct answer is true.

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GERUNDS: Write the gerund phrase that acts as noun in the following sentence. Be sure to enter the text exactly, or you will miss this question. If punctuation is included, type it exactly as is, with no spaces either before OR after the phrase. In the 1400's, people in Italy and German began to enjoy fencing as a competitive sport.

Correct Answer
fencing as a competitive sport.

Explanation
The gerund phrase "fencing as a competitive sport" acts as a noun in the sentence. It functions as the direct object of the verb "enjoy" and represents the activity or concept that people in Italy and Germany began to enjoy in the 1400s.

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INFINITIVES: True or False?: Infinitives and infinitive phrases are used as either nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Infinitives and infinitive phrases can indeed be used as either nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. As nouns, they can function as the subject or object of a sentence. As adjectives, they can modify nouns. And as adverbs, they can modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. Therefore, the statement "Infinitives and infinitive phrases are used as either nouns, adjectives, and adverbs" is true.

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HOMOPHONES: Which word means to complete or to make whole?
- A.
  
  Compliment
- B.
  
  Complement
Correct Answer
B. Complement

Explanation
The word "complement" means to complete or make whole. It is often used in the context of something that enhances or goes well with something else. For example, "The red wine complements the steak perfectly." In contrast, "compliment" refers to a polite expression of praise or admiration.

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INFINITIVES: True or False? Infinitives are always preceded by the word 'to'.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Infinitives are not always preceded by the word 'to'. While it is true that most infinitives are introduced by 'to', there are certain cases where the 'to' is omitted. These are known as bare infinitives and are used after certain verbs like "let", "make", "help", and "watch". For example, "Let me go" or "Make him stop". Therefore, the statement that infinitives are always preceded by 'to' is false.

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PHRASES: A phrase may have both a subject and a verb.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This statement is false. A phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb. A phrase can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb, but it does not contain a complete subject and verb to form a complete sentence. Therefore, a phrase does not have both a subject and a verb.

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CLAUSES: A clause always has a subject and a verb.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. This means that every clause will always have a subject performing an action or being described by the verb. Therefore, the statement "A clause always has a subject and a verb" is true.

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A clause may be either dependent (is not a complete thought), or it may be independent ( is a complete thought).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This statement is true because a clause can indeed be either dependent or independent. A dependent clause relies on another clause to form a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause, on the other hand, can stand alone as a complete thought and forms a complete sentence.

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INFINITIVES: Write the infinitive phrase in the following sentence. Be sure to enter the text exactly, or you will miss this question. If punctuation is included, type it exactly as is, with no spaces either before OR after the phrase. Over the years art lovers who have wanted to learn more about American painting have visited Reynolda House.

Correct Answer
to learn more about American painting
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In the following sentence, what part of speech does the infinitive act as? Noun, adjective, or adverb? Over the years art lovers who have wanted to learn more about American painting have visited Reynolda House.
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Adjective
- C.
  
  Adverb
Correct Answer
A. Noun

Explanation
The infinitive "to learn" in the sentence acts as a noun. It is the direct object of the verb "wanted" and answers the question "what did the art lovers want?". It functions as a noun because it names an action or activity rather than describing or modifying a noun.

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Wshs - Appositives And Verbals Posted On 9.16.11

APPOSITIVES: In the following sentence, decide if a comma is needed around the appositive. First identify the appositive; then decide if it is essential to the understanding of the sentence. If it is essential, there are no comma(s) is needed. Pitcher Tom Seaver won 311 major league games.

APPOSITIVES: Identify the appositive be entering (typing) the exact appositive in the space provided below. Be sure to spell carefully! Pitcher Tom Seaver won 311 major league games.

APPOSITIVES: Type the following sentence in the space below. Type it exactly as you see it. Decide if you need to add comma(s) to set off the appositve. Enter the comma(s) in the appropriate place(s), if needed. I can't find my notebook the one I use for history class.

APPOSITIVES: Read the following sentence and decide if it is correctly punctuated. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, our neighbors for the past eight years, are moving to Dallas.

INFINITIVES: True or False?: Infinitives and infinitive phrases are used as either nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

HOMOPHONES: Which word means to complete or to make whole?

INFINITIVES: True or False? Infinitives are always preceded by the word 'to'.

PHRASES: A phrase may have both a subject and a verb.

CLAUSES: A clause always has a subject and a verb.

A clause may be either dependent (is not a complete thought), or it may be independent ( is a complete thought).

In the following sentence, what part of speech does the infinitive act as? Noun, adjective, or adverb? Over the years art lovers who have wanted to learn more about American painting have visited Reynolda House.