Question

Match the sentence to what it illustrates.

1. My mother--what a pianist--taught me all I know about music.
a sudden break in thought
2. Yes, I feel that water color is an exciting hobby for an artist.
a parenthetical expression
3. As if he had never seen one before, Jerry stared at the beautiful pyramid.
an introductory adverbial clause
4. Cambodia, an interesting country, is located in southeast Asia.
an introductory interjection
5. The Eustachian tube is, of course, essential for correct hearing.
an appositive

Answer 1

Here’s the correct matching of sentences to what they illustrate:

1. My mother--what a pianist--taught me all I know about music.
**a parenthetical expression**

2. Yes, I feel that water color is an exciting hobby for an artist.
**an introductory interjection**

3. As if he had never seen one before, Jerry stared at the beautiful pyramid.
**an introductory adverbial clause**

4. Cambodia, an interesting country, is located in southeast Asia.
**an appositive**

5. The Eustachian tube is, of course, essential for correct hearing.
**a sudden break in thought**