Identify the type of phrase underlined in the following sentence (I'll put it in quotes because the underline isn't showing up):
The monkey, "a simian primate", is often found in the jungle.

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Identify the type of phrase underlined in the following sentence (I'll put it in quotes because the underline isn't showing up):
The monkey, "a simian primate", is often found in the jungle.

jabez177 · Answer

Are there any choices?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, hold on

anonymous · Answer

gerund
       appositive
       participial
       infinitive

jabez177 · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea what any of these things mean. I've done research but it still makes no sense to me.

anonymous · Answer

If you can't tell, english class isn't my strong suit.

jabez177 · Answer

Yup. Don't worry. Give me a sex.

jabez177 · Answer

SORRY! "Sec."

anonymous · Answer

Hahaha it's okay

jabez177 · Answer

That sounded dirty though... xD


The answer is Appositive.

anonymous · Answer

I trust you, but how are you sure?

jabez177 · Answer

They use commas to set off most appositives and their modifiers. For example: Alaska, "the largest state," was once owned by Russia.

jabez177 · Answer

Where as, "The largest state" is the appositive.

anonymous · Answer

Okay I have one more question, only because I'm not sure if I got it right. May I ask you?

jabez177 · Answer

Sure! Throw them at me! Literally. xDDD But make a different post. :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay.