Question

answer the following questions.

1. choose the best answer.

what is an appositive?
○ a verb that links a subject to a direct object
○ a symbol that is used to set off parenthetical text
○ a more positive noun that replaces another noun
○ a noun phrase that renames another noun and is set off by commas

1. choose the best answer.

which of these is the best combination of the following two sentences?
the class president helped with the reunion. sam peterson is the class president.
○ sam peterson helped with the reunion, the class president.
○ the class president, sam peterson, helped with the reunion.
○ the class president helped with the reunion, sam peterson.
○ sam peterson, helped with the reunion, the class president.

Explanation:

Question 12

An appositive is a noun phrase that renames another noun, and it is often set off by commas. The first option describes a transitive verb's function, the second is about punctuation (like parentheses), and the third is incorrect as appositives don't relate to "more positive" nouns.

To combine the sentences, we use the appositive "Sam Peterson" to rename "the class president" and place it with commas. The correct structure is "The class president, Sam Peterson, helped with the reunion" as it properly uses the appositive to clarify the class president's identity while maintaining sentence flow. Other options have incorrect comma placement or word order.

Answer:

D. a noun phrase that renames another noun and is set off by commas

Question 13