Appositives worksheet for grammar practice.

Problem Analysis:

The task involves identifying appositives in the given sentences. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun right next to it. Appositives are often set off by commas if they are non-essential (i.e., the sentence would still make sense without them). If the appositive is essential, it is not set off by commas.

Solution:

#### Sentence 1: "A detail of scheduling character, this is the star of the movie."
- Appositive: "this is the star of the movie"
- Explanation: The phrase "this is the star of the movie" renames or identifies "A detail of scheduling character." It provides additional information about what "A detail of scheduling character" refers to.

#### Sentence 2: "Writing, a form of art, is unparalleled today."
- Appositive: "a form of art"
- Explanation: The phrase "a form of art" renames or identifies "Writing." It provides additional information about what "Writing" is.

#### Sentence 3: "My silence, my response to hostility, was my answer."
- Appositive: "my response to hostility"
- Explanation: The phrase "my response to hostility" renames or identifies "My silence." It explains what "My silence" means in this context.

#### Sentence 4: "The boys, all under ten years old, played that game."
- Appositive: "all under ten years old"
- Explanation: The phrase "all under ten years old" renames or identifies "The boys." It provides additional information about the age of the boys.

#### Sentence 5: "The oil, mixed with water, is digested."
- Appositive: "mixed with water"
- Explanation: The phrase "mixed with water" renames or identifies "The oil." It describes the condition or state of the oil.

#### Sentence 6: "That letter, the one you delivered yesterday, is for you."
- Appositive: "the one you delivered yesterday"
- Explanation: The phrase "the one you delivered yesterday" renames or identifies "That letter." It specifies which letter is being referred to.

#### Sentence 7: "Jim, a collection of action figures, are all in the attic."
- Appositive: "a collection of action figures"
- Explanation: The phrase "a collection of action figures" renames or identifies "Jim." It provides additional information about what "Jim" refers to.

Final Answer:

The appositives in each sentence are as follows:

1. "this is the star of the movie"
2. "a form of art"
3. "my response to hostility"
4. "all under ten years old"
5. "mixed with water"
6. "the one you delivered yesterday"
7. "a collection of action figures"

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