Appositives
My best friend, Lily, eats an apple every day.
Lily
Your most appealing ___________ is your unfailing sense of humor.
trait
it's Molly's grandmother's nickname.
Lola
A _________ child does not make a very good playmate.
sulky
The store on the corner sells firewood.
What is the simple subject?
store
The eastern star, a supernova, shines bright in the night sky.
a supernova
The vet used a powerful tranquilizer to __________ the frightened animal.
The country that grandma is from.
A panther can ___________ freely at night because its dark fur prevents it from being seen.
prowl
The playful kittens are adorable.
What is the complete subject?
The playful kittens
The dog, a German Shepard, knocked over the can of paint.
a German Shepard
An _____________ holds a rosy view of life.
optimist
What Molly did after grandma taught the dog a new trick.
She threw her arms around grandma.
Please try not to _________ behind the others.
lag
My neighbor's dog barks all night.
What is the simple predicate?
barks
Henry, my next door neighbor, is going to Denver next month.
my next door neighbor
A ____________ incident at school put all the teachers and students on edge.
disquieting
Eat a mexican dish on the second day of the week
Taco Tuesday
Education and experience provides us with the skills we need to _________ with difficult situations.
cope
Before dinner, we will set the table.
What is the complete predicate?
will set the table.
Lettuce consists largely of one ingredient, water.
water
The Nazis took great pains to keep detailed records of each kind of _____________ they committed.
atrocity
The amount of times granmda had come to the U.S. before this visit.
none/zero
Things will work better if __________ to our original plan.
adhere
The restaurant closes at ten.
What is the simple predicate?
closes