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OpenStudy (philcua):

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? A. Occasionally, a teenager skates past our house with a wide grin and waves to us. B. I want to learn to be a skater like her someday. C. A flip, a grind, and an ollie are all tricks that challenge this daring skater. D. Many a child watches as the teenager rolls down the street.

OpenStudy (philcua):

need help with homework

OpenStudy (philcua):

@Jaynator495 @ikram002p @freckles

OpenStudy (philcua):

i think its d

OpenStudy (philcua):

@jabez177

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Which one doesn't sound right to you?

OpenStudy (philcua):

d

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

That's correct.

OpenStudy (philcua):

lol im boss at history not english lol

OpenStudy (philcua):

can u help with some more? if not its cool

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

And I'm the exact opposite.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Sure, I can help.

OpenStudy (philcua):

cool cool

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? A. Pitching became appealing to her after she watched the World Series. B. Then she raised her glove in the air and caught the ball. C. Through the air and into the catcher's mitt, her teammates watched as Trina threw her first pitch. D. Trina had always wanted to be a pitcher for a baseball team.

OpenStudy (philcua):

hello?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I'm thinking

OpenStudy (philcua):

o lol srry

OpenStudy (philcua):

i think its c

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I agree

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which words in the sentence are an appositive phrase? A piano, an old upright, had been stored in the basement. A. a piano B. had been stored C. in the basement D. an old upright

OpenStudy (philcua):

its d huh

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes indeed.

OpenStudy (philcua):

woo hoo only a few more

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which word in the sentence is an appositive? Our sister Avery sang a lovely Spanish lullaby. A. lovely B. Avery C. lullaby D. sister

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

An appositive is a word that renames the subject.

OpenStudy (philcua):

hmmmm so avery?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes, I would believe so.

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which word in the sentence does the appositive phrase modify? That little bakery near the parkway, The Bake Shack, sells delicious muffins. A. little B. bakery C. parkway D. muffins

OpenStudy (philcua):

its homework @jabez177

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

They're basically asking what the appositive phrase belongs to.

OpenStudy (philcua):

so the appositive would be the bakery

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Wait

OpenStudy (philcua):

hmm i dont see wat it would belong to

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

OK no, that's correct.

OpenStudy (philcua):

so the appositve is bakey but i dont see wat it belongs to

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

No no, the appositive is The Bake Shack.

OpenStudy (philcua):

o

OpenStudy (philcua):

o so it modifies bakery!

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok just 2 more

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which word in the sentence does the appositive phrase modify? This plant, a variety of English ivy, does well in low light. A. plant B. does C. light D. low

OpenStudy (philcua):

its plan right!

OpenStudy (philcua):

plant

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? A. His oldest sister Anna Marie started taking college courses. B. His oldest sister, Anna Marie, started taking college courses. C. His oldest sister Anna Marie, started taking college courses. D. His oldest sister, Anna Marie started taking college courses.

OpenStudy (philcua):

i think its b

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

That's correct.

OpenStudy (philcua):

u sure?

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok last one

OpenStudy (philcua):

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? A. Are you referring to Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" or to the complete novel in which it first appeared? B. Are you referring to Lewis Carroll's poem, "Jabberwocky," or to the complete novel in which it first appeared? C. Are you referring to Lewis Carroll's poem, "Jabberwocky" or to the complete novel in which it first appeared? D. Are you referring, to Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky," or to the complete novel in which it first appeared?

OpenStudy (philcua):

i think its definitely not a or d

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

That's true.

OpenStudy (philcua):

i think its most likely b

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

You would be correct.

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok standby its procceseing

OpenStudy (philcua):

ok cool thx bro

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

No probs

OpenStudy (philcua):

bye ima help peeps in history

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