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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the appositive in this sentence? Jack London's book White Fang is one of my favorite novels. A. White Fang B. my favorite C. favorite novels D. London's book

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

First, what are the nouns in this sentence?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

book

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

That's not the only noun. Name all of the nouns please. Before you can determine the appositive, you need to know the nouns.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

book and novles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i think it is c and i told u and u guessed it because someone said it on here but then some one else came on here and said i was wrong so my opinion and many others is c i am very postive it is c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the appositive in this sentence? Jack London's book White Fang is one of my favorite novels. A. White Fang B. my favorite C. favorite novels D. London's book

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this one not the other one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh kk sorry hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do u think it is

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/appositive.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D or C

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

D and C include adjective WITH nouns, so it's not those. The answer has to be only a noun.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so what is the noun in the sentece

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

@BrieiaKlarc Do you know what an appositive is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if not look at what i posted in the other question

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

This is my 3rd time posting this on one of your questions: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i cant find the other post

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here i will just copy and paste what i said hold on

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

4th time posting the definition of appositive: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ok i get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay a appositive is An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large wingspanroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen table.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey we got the same one lol :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now what do u think the answer is now or at least the noun

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (vera_ewing):

Yes! Good job! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tag me if have any more questions

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