Question

1. 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. a), must accomplish this goal by helping the character george bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. b), an angel, c) clarence, d) what a wonderful life he has had. 5. 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. a) what a wonderful life he has had. b), must accomplish this goal by helping the character george bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had. c) clarence, an angel, d) george bailey 6. what is an essential (or restrictive) appositive? a) an essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun. b) an essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun. c) an essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear. d) an essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being. 7. what is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive? a) a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun. b) a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being. c) a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear. d) a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

Explanation:

• For question 4 and 5: An appositive is a noun or noun - phrase that renames another noun right beside it. In "Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal...", "an angel" is the appositive phrase as it renames "Clarence".
• For question 6: An essential (restrictive) appositive provides information needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun. It limits the meaning of the noun or pronoun.
• For question 7: A non - essential (nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

Answer:

1. B. , an angel,
2. C. Clarence, an angel,
3. B. An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.
4. C. A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.