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moongchi

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In the following sentence, what is the appositive?
 
  Dr. Benjamin Rush, who is sometimes called the Father of American Psychiatry, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and an advocate for humane treatment of the mentally ill.
 
  a. who is sometimes called the Father of American Psychiatry
 
  b. one of the signers
 
  c. of the Declaration of Independence
 
  d. an advocate for humane treatment of the mentally ill

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In the following sentence what word does the modifier describe?
 
  In 1990, the Indonesian government gave President George Bush Naga, a nine-foot Komodo dragon.
 
  a. government
 
  b. President George Bush
 
  c. Naga
 
  d. nine-foot


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mcabuhat

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. who is sometimes called the Father of American Psychiatry

Answer to Question 2

c. Naga


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Excellent

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