Which phrase defines an appositive?
a word or group of words that renames a noun
a sentence of two independent clauses
a series of three or more items
a phrase of four words or more that begins a sentence
How is ownership shown for singular nouns?
add -s to the noun
add -'s to the noun
add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in , -s
add -es to the noun
We are excited for summer vacation, for we have plans to visit several national parks.
Which comma rule is used in the sentence?
compound sentence
items in a series
apositive
long introductory element
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Last week, Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the ice cream shop.
Which sentence revision uses quotation marks correctly?
Last week, Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the “ice cream shop.”
“Last week,” Brian read The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift at the ice cream shop.
Last week, Brian read “The Fall of the House of Usher” before his shift at the ice cream shop.
Last week, Brian read “The Fall of the House of Usher before his shift” at the ice cream shop.