Question

Need help with these-
Choose a label that best describes the phrase in CAPS:

1.Two small round tables sat OUTSIDE THE BACK DOOR.
Ans-I think this one is either an appositive phrase, or an adjective phrase.

2.Finally, they decided on checkers, AN OLD FAVORITE OF MINE.
Ans- not sure what this one would be

help! Thanks
-MC

Answer 1

Study these sites carefully, then please repost with your answers.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/596/01/

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/phrfunc.html

Answer 2

So #1 is an appositive
and I'm still not sure about #2

btw, yes i did check both sites.
-MC

Answer 3

#1 is not an appositive. This is a line from near the top of the OWL site.

"An appositive is a noun or pronoun — often with modifiers — set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it. "

Answer 4

So then an adjective phrase?
-MC

Answer 5

I explained appositives to you yesterday... and gave you examples.

Answer 6

MC -- you're blindly guessing.

Answer 7

I think so too :(
-MC