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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Is THIS AN APPOSITIVE?

"One of the oldest members on the island, he is quickly selected chief and leader."

Is this an appositive sentence?

And... is "Throughout the story" a Prepositional Phrase?

Thanks!
  

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island' a verbless clause modifying 'he'. And... - Yes.

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  • island' a verbless clause modifying 'he'.
  • And...
  • - Yes.
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One of the oldest members on the island, he is quickly selected chief and leader." Is this an appositive sentence?- I would call 'one of the...island' a verbless clause modifying 'he'.

And... is "Throughout the story" a Prepositional Phrase?- Yes.
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