Appositives
My best friend, Lily, eats an apple every day.
Lily
I have difficulty remembering the correct ____________ of the many battles that took place during the Civil War.
chronology
The dust bowl lasted from this year____ to this year______.
1931-1939
If it were not for their strong __________ instinct to protect their young, many species of animals would not survive.
maternal
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 cowboy on his trusty horse plays a prominent part in the ________ of the Old West.
saga
The dust bowl was caused by overplowing, drought, and this_______.
high winds
Rather than ___________ in your self-pity and play the role of the victim, why don't you stand up for yourself.
grovel
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
She kept us in stitches with her ____________ jokes.
hilarious
The most popular place people moved to get away from the storms.
California
Many older people complain that the warm spirit of neighborliness has greatly ______________ under the conditions of city living.
diminished
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
Though there has been a great deal of ____________ for tax reform, nothing much has been done so far.
agitation
What year did Grace Edwards write her diary: Survival in the Storm?
1935
Most young people ______________ their grandparents as wise givers of advice.
revere
Before dinner, we will set the table.
What is the complete predicate?
will set the table.
Lettuce consists largely of one ingredient, water.
water
As the game continued, and the ball kept changing hands, our feelings ________ from joy to dispair and back again.
fluctuated
It's what Grace's sister was doig right before the storm hit.
Playing with her dolls.
When the Wright brothers made the first successful airplane flight, few people realized the ____________ of what they had accomplished.
magnitude
The restaurant closes at ten.
What is the simple predicate?
closes