Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

We are excited for summer vacation, for we have plans to visit several national parks.

Which comma rule is used in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

long introductory element
long introductory element

appositive
appositive

compound sentence
compound sentence

items in a series

Answer 1

items in a series

Answer 2

Which phrase defines an appositive?(1 point)
Responses

a word or group of words that renames a noun
a word or group of words that renames a noun

a series of three or more items
a series of three or more items

a sentence of two independent clauses
a sentence of two independent clauses

a phrase of four words or more that begins a sentence
a phrase of four words or more that begins a sentence

Answer 3

a word or group of words that renames a noun

Answer 4

Which sentence includes an apostrophe that is used to show ownership? (1 point)
Responses

The dog chased its ball across the backyard.
The dog chased its ball across the backyard.

It's a beautiful day to walk the dog.
It's a beautiful day to walk the dog.

I'm confident that dogs make the best pets.
I'm confident that dogs make the best pets.

Mackenize brushed her dog's fur after his bath.

Answer 5

Mackenize brushed her dog's fur after his bath.

Answer 6

How is ownership shown for singular nouns?(1 point)
Responses

add -es to the noun
add -es to the noun

add -s to the noun
add -s to the noun

add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s
add an apostrophe if the noun already ends in -s

add -'s to the noun

Answer 7

add -'s to the noun