I need to check my answers. The assignment was to write the appositives and appositive phrases in the following sentences, along with the words they rename or identify.
1. Wilma Rudolph, another champion sprinter, also overcame a disability.
*ANSWER* AP=another champion sprinter, WM=Wilma Rudolph
2. Her mother, Blanche Rudolph, helped her recover.
*ANSWER* AP=Blanche Rudolph, WM= mother
3. A basketball star at age 13, she was known for her speed.
*ANSWER* AP=she, WM=basketball star
4. In 1956, Rudolph, only a 16-year-old, made the U.S. Olympic team.
*ANSWER* AP=only a 16-year-old, WM=Rudolph
5. Four years later, Rudolf achieved her greatest personal triumph, three gold medals in a single Olympics.
*ANSWER* AP= her greatest personal triumph, WM= Rudolf
1. Wilma Rudolph, another champion sprinter, also overcame a disability.
*ANSWER* AP=another champion sprinter, WM=Wilma Rudolph
Correct
2. Her mother, Blanche Rudolph, helped her recover.
*ANSWER* AP=Blanche Rudolph, WM= mother
Correct
3. A basketball star at age 13, she was known for her speed.
*ANSWER* AP=she, WM=basketball star
Inorrect; turn it around!
4. In 1956, Rudolph, only a 16-year-old, made the U.S. Olympic team.
*ANSWER* AP=only a 16-year-old, WM=Rudolph
Correct
5. Four years later, Rudolf achieved her greatest personal triumph, three gold medals in a single Olympics.
*ANSWER* AP= her greatest personal triumph, WM= Rudolf
Incorrect; rethink this.
Your answers for the appositives and appositive phrases in the given sentences are correct. Well done!
To identify appositives and appositive phrases in a sentence, you should look for words or phrases that provide additional information or rename a noun. These appositives and appositive phrases are usually set off by commas. In order to check your answers, you can follow these steps:
1. Read the sentence carefully.
2. Look for any words or phrases that provide additional information about a noun or rename a noun.
3. Note down these words or phrases and the nouns they refer to.
4. Compare your answers with the original sentence and check if they accurately identify or rename the nouns.
By following these steps, you can effectively check your answers for appositives and appositive phrases in a sentence.