Question

1. what is an appositive?

a) an appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
b) an appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
c) an appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
d) an appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

1. what is the appositive phrase in the following: leonardo da vinci, the great renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

a) leonardo da vinci,
b) leonardo da vinci, the great renaissance painter,
c), was also an inventor.
d), the great renaissance painter,

1. what is the appositive phrase in the following: in its a wonderful life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named clarence wants to get his wings.

a), a character named clarence wants to get his wings.
b) in its a wonderful life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
c) in its a wonderful life,
d), one of the most popular movies ever made,

Explanation:

1. An appositive is a noun or pronoun that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun. Option c correctly defines it.
2. In the sentence "Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor", "the great Renaissance painter" renames "Leonardo da Vinci", so it is the appositive phrase.
3. In "In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings", "one of the most popular movies ever made" renames "It's a Wonderful Life", making it the appositive phrase.

Answer:

1. c) An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
2. d) , the great Renaissance painter,
3. d) , one of the most popular movies ever made,