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The document contains exercises focused on identifying and punctuating appositives in sentences. It also includes multiple-choice questions on correct punctuation and tasks to correct punctuation mistakes in given sentences. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of appositives and proper punctuation usage.

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Punctuation

The document contains exercises focused on identifying and punctuating appositives in sentences. It also includes multiple-choice questions on correct punctuation and tasks to correct punctuation mistakes in given sentences. The exercises aim to enhance understanding of appositives and proper punctuation usage.

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III- Underline and punctuate the appositives in the following sentences.

1- . Sweetbriar a company from the south is considering a nationwide advertising


campaign.

4. Citizen Kane the greatest American film won only one Academy Award.

8. Dick’s new suit a gray flannel one makes him look much older.

10. The theater an old and drafty one is nevertheless always crowded.

11. Miss Holmes my math teacher has taught for twenty years.

13. My sister a graduate of the University of Iowa is now studying law.

II- Circle the correct answer below.

1.
A. Joan, an excellent student is also a nurse
B. Joan, an excellent student, is also a nurse.
C. Joan an excellent student is, also, a nurse.

4.
A. When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar.
B. When I saw Mr. Walker, my old English teacher, I immediately thought of grammar.
C. When I saw, Mr. Walker my old English teacher I immediately thought, of grammar.

5.
A. One of my dogs Peppy has been sick for a long time.
B. One of my dogs, Peppy has been sick, for a long time.
C. One of my dogs, Peppy has been sick for a long time.

7.
A. Candy my oldest cat, is a calico, with a pink and gray nose.
B. Candy, my oldest cat, is a calico, with a pink and gray nose.
C. Candy, my oldest cat, is a calico with a pink and gray nose.

Correct the mistakes in punctuation :


2- as I mentioned the rules can be broken occasionally
3- Having decided to eat only natural foods he had to give up all of his
favorite junk food snacks.
4- . To estimate the costs he consulted a repairman by phone.
5- Making up his mind quickly Jared ordered lasagna while we were still
reading the menu
6- However he tried to use the bottle opener it wouldn't work.

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