Read the sentence.

my father, an electrical engineer, patiently explained the confusing material in my science textbook.

the underlined words are a(n)

appositive phrase.

absolute phrase.

restrictive clause.

independent clause.

What’s the difference between extract and abstract as nouns and verbs?

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

The tankers are so large how did some crew members get from one point to another while on board