Appositive phrases

Question

Ricky, a skilled fisherman, sped through the waves in his fishing boat, seeking the elusive blue marlin. The marlin, a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's head, is thought to be one of the great prizes for a fisherman to catch. Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents, Ricky let his mind wander to what it would be like to catch a giant marlin and break the world record. The record, a phantom he had been chasing for years, belonged to another man, but Ricky vowed to be one to break it.

Choose two more appositive phrases from the passage.

A). seeking the elusive blue marlin
B). but Ricky vowed to be one to break it
C). a phantom he had been chasing for years
D). a giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on it's headhead
E). Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents

Answer 1

- A giant fish with a sword-like protrusion on its head
- Scanning the horizon and paying close attention to the wind and currents

Answer 2

Which BEST describes the underlined group of words?

After we do our homework, we can sit around and recite poetry.

A It is a prepositional phrase acting like an adverb.

B It is a prepositional phrase acting like an adjective.

C It is a dependent (subordinate) clause acting like an adverb.

D It is a dependent (subordinate) clause acting like an adjective.

Answer 3

A. It is a prepositional phrase acting like an adverb.