Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Words, Phrases, and Clauses
Question 9 • [ELA10] ELA 10, Sem 2 (26-27)
Read the sentence. Determine if the appositive is restrictive or nonrestrictive based on punctuation.My dog Zeus won at the county dog show.What can be concluded about Zeus?
Answer
A
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
B
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a restrictive appositive.
C
Zeus is the speaker’s only dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.
D
The speaker owns more than one dog, because Zeus is a nonrestrictive appositive.